Port Harcourt, Aug. 20, 203 – Some former agitators in the Niger Delta have urged President Bola Tinubu to investigate activities of previous administrations of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Mr Nature Dumale, the National Secretary of the First Phase Ex-agitators, made the call in a statement in Port Harcourt on Sunday.
He urged Tinubu to compel the NDDC to make public the forensic audit report of the NDDC so as to hold those that had diverted the resources of the commission accountable.
Dumale said it was heart-warming to hear that the NDDC would henceforth report directly to the president like the North East Development Commission.
He said the step was long overdue, adding that it would bring about transparency and hasten development in the area.
Dumale, who is also the Chairman of the Presidential Amnesty Programme Strategic Communication Committee, said by the singular act, Tinubu had demonstrated his genuine intention to turn around the fortunes of the NDDC.
“We want to use this opportunity to appreciate Mr. President for the wisdom in returning the NDDC to the Presidency.
“We believe that this will speed up the development of the region, and stem the culture of turning the Commission into a cash cow.
“We live in an environment where a lot is taken away on a daily basis by the Federal Government, yet there is little to show for it.
“The condition of Ogoni-Onne-Eleme Road, which is part of the East-West Road, comes to mind. The road has remained a death trap making it impossible for free movement of goods.
“We are standing behind President Tinubu and we await, with great enthusiasm and renewed vigour, the speedy development of our homeland.”
“We have been empowered and we won’t engage anybody with arms. We have been trained to communicate positively and to make our case known even to the United Nations.” (GBN)
,
