Afrigather Some ex-Niger Delta militant leaders within the nation have referred to as on President Bola Tinubu to seek out options to the present financial hardship dealing with the nation.
The group additionally mentioned there was a necessity for the states to be controlling their sources, saying this is able to go a great distance in addressing the continuing financial challenges dealing with the nation.
This was a part of the resolutions reached by the Niger Delta warlords at a stakeholders’ assembly held on the residence of Senior Excessive Chief Bibopere Ajube, at Agadagba-Obon, in Ese-Odo Native Authorities Space of Ondo State on Friday.
It was gathered {that a} related assembly had earlier been held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Talking on behalf of the group, an ex-Niger Delta militant chief, Chief Ben Ebikabowei aka Boyloaf revealed that the foremost dialogue on the assembly was mainly on methods to ameliorate the financial hardship on the folks of the area.
In line with him, it was time for varied states of the federation to start to regulate and handle their pure sources.
He mentioned, “We’re gathered right here due to the financial scenario of the nation and the way in which ahead. The difficulty of our financial system is vital to us. There’s want for the Federal Authorities to work on methods to enhance our Gross Home Manufacturing.
“We’ve put heads collectively to make sure that issues go on easily. We’re involved most significantly concerning the Niger Delta area in enhance of oil output no matter politicians’ strikes to sabotage the financial system.
“As you recognize that this area produces what feeds this nation, we should be sure that the nation will get it proper by fixing the financial system shortly earlier than it will get out of fingers.
“It’s clear that there is no such thing as a approach we are able to survive with out the rise in our productions in order that our exports will outshoot our imports. We would like the Federal Authorities to share every thing to states in order that they’ll bear the duties of no matter occurs of their states.”
Ebikabowei mentioned the Niger Delta growth crusaders had been advising the Federal Authorities to make sure it met up with the quota accepted for it by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Nations to have the ability to arrest broad hole within the ratio of export to import.
Blaming some politicians for allegedly sabotaging the financial system, the ex-militant chief famous that the nation had no motive to be struggling within the midst of the pure sources current in nation if adequately explored and managed.
Ebikabowei additionally mentioned politicians are main reason behind insecurity within the nation, stating that “the situation of insecurity on this nation is political and if authorities is honest to handle it, it would contact (native) stakeholders and it is going to be solved.”
