Eric Omare, a lawyer, Niger Delta
rights activist and IYC ‘s immediate past president, called for the immediate
sack of Godswill Akpabio, Niger Delta Affairs Minister.
rights activist and IYC ‘s immediate past president, called for the immediate
sack of Godswill Akpabio, Niger Delta Affairs Minister.
Omare noted that the reports of major
theft from the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, have been ample cause
for Akpabio to be sacked within the last few weeks.
theft from the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, have been ample cause
for Akpabio to be sacked within the last few weeks.
The former IYC president lamented that
the collective wealth of the region’s citizens that is supposed to be channeled
via the NDDC to the region’s growth has been found in some private pockets.
the collective wealth of the region’s citizens that is supposed to be channeled
via the NDDC to the region’s growth has been found in some private pockets.
Recall that the investigation launched
by both National Assembly Houses has brought to public knowledge alleged corruption
activities and abuse of office committed by the NDDC Interim Management
Committee (IMC).
by both National Assembly Houses has brought to public knowledge alleged corruption
activities and abuse of office committed by the NDDC Interim Management
Committee (IMC).
In a statement he signed and made
available to DAILY POST on Sunday, Omare said, “The revelations did not
really come as a surprise to any of us in the Niger Delta region, because it
was evident from the beginning that the inauguration of the NDDC’s duly
nominated and cleared board under the leadership of Odubu / Okumagba was
truncated because of Senator Akpabio’s overwhelming ambition to you.
available to DAILY POST on Sunday, Omare said, “The revelations did not
really come as a surprise to any of us in the Niger Delta region, because it
was evident from the beginning that the inauguration of the NDDC’s duly
nominated and cleared board under the leadership of Odubu / Okumagba was
truncated because of Senator Akpabio’s overwhelming ambition to you.
“However, I am surprised that,
given the disturbing findings from the ongoing investigation, President Buhari
did not find it necessary to move quickly to put a stop to the display of
shame.
given the disturbing findings from the ongoing investigation, President Buhari
did not find it necessary to move quickly to put a stop to the display of
shame.
“It should be recalled that when
the illegal IMC was formed, instead of President Buhari being on the side of
the law creating the NDDC demanding that a substantive board be constituted at
all times, he agreed to endorse the illegality named IMC which was founded by
Senator Akpabio because it enjoyed the support of his internal caucus.”
the illegal IMC was formed, instead of President Buhari being on the side of
the law creating the NDDC demanding that a substantive board be constituted at
all times, he agreed to endorse the illegality named IMC which was founded by
Senator Akpabio because it enjoyed the support of his internal caucus.”
He said the IMC endorsement by
President Buhari, which he described as unconstitutional, provided the leeway
for the NDDC’s ongoing major looting.
President Buhari, which he described as unconstitutional, provided the leeway
for the NDDC’s ongoing major looting.
“I call on President Buhari to
act quickly by dismissing from office the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs,
Senator Godswill Akpabio, for acts of corruption, dissolving the
unconstitutional Interim Management Committee chaired by Prof. Pondei and
immediately inaugurating the substantive board of the NDDC already screened and
cleared by the Senate headed by Odubu / Okumagba,” added the lawyer.
act quickly by dismissing from office the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs,
Senator Godswill Akpabio, for acts of corruption, dissolving the
unconstitutional Interim Management Committee chaired by Prof. Pondei and
immediately inaugurating the substantive board of the NDDC already screened and
cleared by the Senate headed by Odubu / Okumagba,” added the lawyer.
