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Niger Delta stakeholders, yesterday, defended their opposition to the current Petroleum Industry (PIB), which government officials believe is the solution to the myriad of challenges confronting the region.
They spoke just as some community leaders from the region threw caution to the wind as they engaged in fisticuffs during yesterday’s public hearing on the bill. The fight started when Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM) was called to the podium to make a presentation. There was disagreement amongst the members, leading to exchange of blows until security operatives intervened.
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…Protest exclusion from making a presentation
…Fracas over 10 per cent equity shares
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By Levinus Nwabuogo
Lawmakers scampered for safety, yesterday, on the second day of the public hearing on the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, organised by the House of Representatives, as some members of host communities in the Niger Delta exchanged blows over harmonised leadership presentation directed by the House.
Consequently, the Room 028 venue of the public hearing was thrown into pandemonium, with other guests running helter-skelter to avoid being hit in the free-for-all.
…fracas was about 10 per cent equity shares- Tamaranebi
…Bill may cut off monthly revenue flow to the Federation Account-Finance Minister, RMAFC
By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja
Room 028, the venue of the public hearing on the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB was thrown into pandemonium on Thursday following a fight by some members of the host communities of crude oil reserves in the Niger Delta.
The people had gathered from the different parts of the oil-producing communities with a greater number from the core Niger Delta States to make presentations on the bill.
The public hearing began on Wednesday with major stakeholders making their presentations.