israelmao:
The excerpt from the paragraph seven brought to the fore the issue of power devolution or decentralization of power or in its totality the much-needed and widely clamoured restructuring. Let each region manage its resources and let certain percentage be brought to the centre for common use. Some people have not been forthright and straightforward with the agitation for restructuring because the status quo favours them knowing very well that any detour or distortion in that will curb or eliminate their overbearing disposition or nature.

Berankis:

How about the ones you were given? Have you accounted for any? We all saw what happened with the NDDC the last time and the fainting Chairman. How the south-south past governors (Alamieyeseigha, James Ibori others) mis-managed funds. Ownership of oil that you cannot do anything tangible with. As far as I know the monthly allocation of the south-south states doubles and some times tripples the allocation given to some states in this same country.
The south-south (& Nigerians) should be accountable first and every other thing will be fine.
The only thing I find unjust and inappropriate is the ownership of oil Wells in the south-south by the Northerners, that is what should be fought against.

franciskaine:
truth is, we might cry fowl all we can, but what have the Niger Delta governors done with the 13% allocated to them since year 2000 or so? Trying to copy the American federation hook, line and sinker will be our undoing. Adapt your federalism to suit your needs. Rivers state gets over 13bn monthly while Anambra gets like 5bn. What have they been doing with the excess?

Kay17:


The North is responsible for the corruption in the oil & gas industry and in the politics of the Niger Delta.

Eriokanmi:
See this one. We won't explore the ondo and Lagos Oil to the maximum capacity yet and that's where we are wiser than you all. Lagos exploration hasn't even cimmenced yet. Mention any Niger delta state that's more developed than ondo state in spite of the huge allocation at their disposal. I'm waiting. We have the 2nd largest deposit of bitumen in the world, in same ondo state. Google is your friend. Its for the future. If you know, you know.

Your post is a clear indication that we're wiser and smarter than you guys. We are talking of first oil discovery but you completely deviated from the fact, only harping on the aftermath of oil discovery in Nigeria. If we could do so much in our region from proceeds from cocoa, had the oil been first discovered in our region, our region wouldn't have taken any of the shiits you guys took, thereby cause your region to be so destroyed,impoverished and the multinationals abandoned cleaning up the region. Truth is bitter, you know and that's what I'd like you to come to terms with. There are oil companies' head quarters in our region and we made them develop and take charge of environmental hazards caused by them. Have you been to Lekki and VI before? Go see them there. They're well behaved and that's what makes the difference between the 2 regions. I remember the day I visited Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital in okolobiri, which looks like a glorified health centre. No meaningful development there. The population of okolobiri isn't up to 30k yet, no single street light there and there's an NLNG facility there flaring gas. No.good hotel, people relied on generator and i asked them why were they so backward, they said their people who collect royalties from the oil companies live in abuja and only give them crumbs. Such nonsense won't happen here.

idanone:
the oil in ondo and lagos nko? Talk well biko

Ttalk:


You seems not to understand what is happening in this country.

The nepotistic nature of Buhari is not an masses versus elite dichotomy

The mining of gold in Zamfara by state government is not an elites vs masses scheme

The concentration of security chiefs in one region is not masses verses elites plan

The militarisation of southern Nigeria with numerous checkpoints while northern roads are left without such barricades has nothing to do with elite vs masses

The concentration of absolute power at the centre has nothing to do with masses or the rich.

This is clear Nationals war, it is scheme to dominate and oppress

Kay17:


It appears political restructuring for you is limited solely to resource control, and you consider resource control solely from the angle of revenue generation. Managing of resources involves more than generating revenue. You have to factor safety, capital and technical expertise. This brings us to regulation. Businesses prefer centralization because even though the rules and regulations may be complex, they will not be multiplied. For example, imagine MTN operating in 36 states with 36 regulations on operations and licensing; it will be prohibitively expensive.

chigator2:
Senior Lawyer, Ozekhome Disagrees With Ex-President Obasanjo Over ‘Oil Belongs To Nigeria, Not Niger Delta’ Statement



http://saharareporters.com/2021/12/29/senior-lawyer-ozekhome-disagrees-ex-president-obasanjo-over-%E2%80%98oil-belongs-nigeria-not

Conner44:


Give the Igbo presidency and kiss Nigeria goodbye

isaiah4life:
Oil belongs to Nigeria but the soots belong to Niger Deltans, right?

Oil spillage belongs to the populace in the suburb.

The region giving the supposed giant of Africa wealth is not reaping the dividend of their proceeds.

How banal!

Well said, sir.

Eriokanmi:
What of the soot and environmental degradation...who bears the brunt...the north?

I wish oil were discovered in Yorubaland. I wish Niger delta were yoeubas...that place for Don turn small dubai by now cos we for no take shiit. I trust my people.

AntiBeEmCe:
Imagine that.

But Zamfara’s gold is only for Zamfara?

Obasanjo is talking about a silly constitution because d oil is not in his region.

I blame d Nigerdeltans for all ds rvbbish. Any day they are ready to take matters into their own hands, they know exactly what to do about this brazen cheating from Fulani northerners and their O'yes members in the SW

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Gt321:


Wat about the humongous wealth that has been accrued to ur rougues leader of Niger delta. The bunkering and stealing of operators equipment.
Even Edwin clake owns a private jet.

Greenback:

If you don't know what to say,just kindly shut up thank you

Gt321:


My point is if Niger delta is develop to standard, all this hullabaloo wouldn't have comes up.

MadamVanessa:
Oil found in southern Nigeria belong to the whole federation, but Gold found in Zamfara state in the northern Nigeria, belong to Zamfara state. Then an idiot from nowhere will come out and blame IPOB for agitating for a separate nation.


Assuming this oil was found in the north, this country for divide tey tey.

North can't boast of anything rather than Boko Haram, bandit and Iswap. Useless Parasitic animals everywhere.

isaiah4life:
Oil belongs to Nigeria but the soots belong to Niger Deltans, right?

Oil spillage belongs to the populace in the suburb.

The region giving the supposed giant of Africa wealth is not reaping the dividend of their proceeds.

How banal!

Well said, sir.

Greenback:
That rogue anti people 1999 constitution was put together by a group of rogue pro north military officers and not genuine Nigerians.
That document is from the pit if hell.
For Obj to hinge his argument on that evil constitution,it shows he's a big part of Nigeria's problem

MadamVanessa:
Oil found in southern Nigeria belong to the whole federation, but Gold found in Zamfara state in the northern Nigeria, belong to Zamfara state. Then an idiot from nowhere will come out and blame IPOB for agitating for a separate nation.


Assuming this oil was found in the north, this country for divide tey tey.

North can't boast of anything rather than Boko Haram, bandit and Iswap. Useless Parasitic animals everywhere.

dedonfranco:
Goodluck Jonathan wasn't ready to be Nigerian president.........A weak man.


We wanted Him to change the system, If Wike was in His place the System would have been better.
Give Power to someone who knows how to use it.

POWER IS POWER.

Rexwalters1:
Ignorant chap the 1999 Constitution is actually The 1979 Constitution, that is why it says 1999 As Amended, if you don’t know something as primary as that, who takes anything you are saying seriously when you don’t even know what you are talking about?

Chief Rotimi Williams headed the panel that drafted the constitution in 1978, maybe he is not a genuine Nigerian to you that has little knowledge of anything?

Mind you, there is no one Constitution in the world that is perfect, that addresses all issues for everyone.

Nothing wrong with our constitution of 1999 As Amended, something wrong with the people implementing it, no matter the Constitution, Nigerians will still remain the same.

You can’t runaway from yourself, you are who you are. you and your Humperty Dumpertey head full of wisdom,were the likes of the honourable Rotimi Williams on the table that ammended said so called constitution 1999? Why is it called 1999 constitution and not 1979 constitution? That bloody 1999 constitution was drafted by the military and is a pro north constitution and we all know you aboki Mallam on here very well so no surprises. You northerners,your time is fast approaching

MadamVanessa:
Oil found in southern Nigeria belong to the whole federation, but Gold found in Zamfara state in the northern Nigeria, belong to Zamfara state. Then an idiot from nowhere will come out and blame IPOB for agitating for a separate nation.


Assuming this oil was found in the north, this country for divide tey tey.

North can't boast of anything rather than Boko Haram, bandit and Iswap. Useless Parasitic animals everywhere.

MadamVanessa:
Oil found in southern Nigeria belong to the whole federation, but Gold found in Zamfara state in the northern Nigeria, belong to Zamfara state. Then an idiot from nowhere will come out and blame IPOB for agitating for a separate nation.


Assuming this oil was found in the north, this country for divide tey tey.

North can't boast of anything rather than Boko Haram, bandit and Iswap. Useless Parasitic animals everywhere.