ODAHIEKWU OGUNDE, YENAGOA
A group, Urohobo Isoko Alliance for Niger Delta Advancement, has warned the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio against resisting the constitution of substantive board of the Niger Delta Development Commission.
The group’s patriot, Comrade Oghenerome Justice, who gave the warning in a statement on Sunday, also accused the minister of allegedly using the NDDC to sponsor his hidden agenda of running for Vice President or President in 2023.
He warned Akpabio not to send any new nomination list of NDDC board members to President Muhammadu Buhari under any guise, alleging that his choice of managing director in the NDDC is only to feather his political nest.
While commending the Federal Government’s role in sanitising the NDDC, Justice said: “We must work together to instil constitutional sailing of the commission by constituting the board and making public the forensic audit findings.
“We are warning Akpabio not to send any new nomination list of NDDC board members to President Muhammadu Buhari under any excuse as his choice of Managing Director in the commission is purely for his presidential ambition/campaigns.
“We want to urge you, Mr. President, to reject any fresh board members’ nomination from Akpabio after his disobedience to your directive on board inauguration. Rather we recommend you boot him out of ministerial task if you love development.”
He also urged members of the National Assembly to stop patronising Akpabio and ask him why the youth and people of the region are crying for his removal.
Justice added: “We will resist his prolonged stay in office as minister through violence if something is not done quickly.
“We have made up our minds to take back NDDC as it is the most formidable agency for youths’ transformation in the Niger Delta. It’s a ‘destiny war’ for the youth.”