Niger_d:

an Extract from

Enough of this insult – Reps, MEND
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/03/enough-of-this-insult-reps-mend/

S-South deserves apology for the insult — Osula

Hon Arigbe Osula asserted in an interview: “Decades of irreparable damages done to the Niger-Delta region by years of gross neglect by the military, whose leadership were mostly Northerners cannot be compensated for by a few years of marginally improved revenue represented by just 13 per cent revenue derivation.”

Demdem:

Besides in addition to that u we also have a ministry devoted to your region, NDDC plus increase intervention from various oil companies. Its definately more than marginal[b] but very few things to show for it because of corruption and "theiving" practices of leaders and past warlords (criminals)[/b]

Demdem:

^^^^

Thats ur opinion and obviously wrong. Av been in this zone (Nigerdelta) zone for close to a decade now and i obviously know what i am talking about.

PapaBrowne:

Really By any count the Niger Delta states are doing better off than any of the Northern states by a long shot. (oil revenues or not)
While revenues might be only about 4 times higher, Economic activity in the Niger Delta is much more than ten times that in the North.
Interestingly, there is more wastefulness in the impoverished north by its leaders than there is wastefulness in the stinkingly rich Niger Delta(in comparison to the North)
I've been in the north and in the Niger Delta, the poverty and disease in the North should be some of the worst in Africa. Niger Delta on the other hand has some of the highest per capita income in all of Africa.


My point in a nutshell is simple. The thieving of resources is a nationwide phenomenom but is worse off in the North. So stop pointing fingers as though that is an exclusive preserve of Niger Delta leaders.
Of the six key Niger Delta Governors, 4 can stand out as outstanding performers- Amaechi, Imoke, Oshiomole, Akpabio. Even Uduaghan has done a good job when juxtaposed side by side most of the Northern governors.

Niger_d:

an Extract from

Enough of this insult – Reps, MEND
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/03/enough-of-this-insult-reps-mend/

S-South deserves apology for the insult — Osula

Hon Arigbe Osula asserted in an interview: “Decades of irreparable damages done to the Niger-Delta region by years of gross neglect by the military, whose leadership were mostly Northerners cannot be compensated for by a few years of marginally improved revenue represented by just 13 per cent revenue derivation.”

He continued: “What the Nigerian state has done to this region is a criminal destruction of unimaginable proportion, which will continue to have infinite consequences on all imaginable lives.

“In the face of the absolute tragedy which oil and gas discovery and exploration have been to the people of the oil and gas producing area, it is deeply disturbing to note the contention of the Northern Governors questioning of the meager and sorry current revenue derivation formula which is very insulting to the people of the region compare to the disastrous consequences it has foisted on them.

“It is even more painful when you compare this formula with historical antecedent of past formulae used when groundnut and cocoa were our major sources of revenue without the attendant adverse effect of oil exploration in the name of national revenue generation.”

Niger_d:

@ Demem,

u no just understand at all,

The Northern Big got sgud nt ve make such statement

@alj harem,
Look at Asari Dokubo before GEJ Presidency,
Look at him now
Only an iddeiot would not see change and his embezzlement.

PapaBrowne:

[s]Really By any count the Niger Delta states are doing better off than any of the Northern states by a long shot. (oil revenues or not)[/s]
While revenues might be only about 4 times higher, Economic activity in the Niger Delta is much more than ten times that in the North.
Interestingly, there is more wastefulness in the impoverished north by its leaders than there is wastefulness in the stinkingly rich Niger Delta(in comparison to the North)
I've been in the north and in the Niger Delta, the poverty and disease in the North should be some of the worst in Africa.  Niger Delta on the other hand has some of the highest per capita income in all of Africa.


My point in a nutshell is simple. The thieving of resources is a nationwide phenomenom but is worse off in the North. So stop pointing fingers as though that is an exclusive preserve of Niger Delta leaders.
Of the six key Niger Delta Governors, 4 can stand out as outstanding performers- Amaechi, Imoke, Oshiomole, Akpabio. Even Uduaghan has done a good job when juxtaposed side by side most of the Northern governors.

Niger_d:


Hon Arigbe Osula asserted in an interview: “Decades of irreparable damages done to the Niger-Delta region by years of gross neglect by the military, whose leadership were mostly Northerners cannot be compensated for by a few years of marginally improved revenue represented by just 13 per cent revenue derivation.”

He continued: “What the Nigerian state has done to this region is a criminal destruction of unimaginable proportion, which will continue to have infinite consequences on all imaginable lives.

dayokanu:

So assuming they apologize, The issue don finish be dat??

Clueless man, Instead of demanding SNC that puts the issue to a logical conclusion you are demanding apology

Any well meaning SS representative, should tell the FG to chuck the apology where sun don't shine and convene SNC sharp sharp with resource control tops of the agenda

dayokanu:

So assuming they apologize, The issue don finish be dat??

Clueless man, Instead of demanding SNC that puts the issue to a logical conclusion you are demanding apology

Any well meaning SS representative, should tell the FG to chuck the apology where sun don't shine and convene SNC sharp sharp with resource control tops of the agenda

Demdem:

What ffucking apology? Sttupid man. Instead of him to canvassed for SNC that will entrench true federalism, he is talking rubbish. Useless man.

DaLover:

Guys dont get me wrong ooo, I am totally in support of true federalism, but are you guys really sure that an SNC will achieve true federalism, how will the SNC be organised, if we use population figures as we have it now, the north (hausas in particular), will have majority representation at the SNC and will use this to block the request for true federalism, even the SW is against it as evidenced by their stand at the last constitutiuonal conference organised under OBJ, so I wonder if you guys have thought this thing through,

If is it only true federalism we want to achieve we can push this through the national assenbly, this can be done agressively by GEJ government

Nayah:

Good morning everyone, my vision as a Non Nigerian lady is that Nigeria is always viewed as "North", South", "East" and "West" and not enough Nigeria as itself, that's a bit curious

“In the face of the absolute tragedy which oil and gas discovery and exploration have been to the people of the oil and gas producing area, it is deeply disturbing to note the contention of the Northern Governors questioning of the meager and sorry current revenue derivation formula which is very insulting to the people of the region compare to the disastrous consequences it has foisted on them.

Nayah:

Good morning everyone, my vision as a Non Nigerian lady is that Nigeria is always viewed as "North", South", "East" and "West" and not enough Nigeria as itself, that's a bit curious

Demdem:

as it is right now, the people are only one just in name and probably during football matches. Not one in deed and in truth.

Nayah:

Seriously, I think this is sad we can be very diverse ( like in my countries) but feel first from one Nation!! Nigeria has to rise

Demdem:

Of cos its possible. at one time you guys decided within yourselves to be together and the basis of ur togetherness. It hasnt been so in our own case, One foreigner initiated and forced it on us and the military bastardised it the more. That explains the reason why we just have to sit, talk and decide.

Nayah:

So brother you would support a separation?

Demdem:

i honestly don't want it. that's my personal opinion though. what i want is simply a re-arrangement and restructuring of the whole entity called Nigeria.

Nayah:

I'm glad to hear that, because some really agree on division which would be a big mistake according to me espcially for "poor oil regions"

Demdem:

of cos i still want us together but it should be a collective and majority decision. the terms and conditions also needs to be spelt out well to avoid any ambiguity.

Nayah:

Ok my dear, and what do you think about Nigerian fame throughout the Continent and Worldwide? I mean some African brothers chase Nigerians from their land do you think it's because of a weak governement?( the Nigerian one)

Nayah:

Well Demdem you're probably right about the others African brothers, but you can't live alone, you always be someone by your side
We're African and you know we like comparing ourselves and think we're better than others countries, but I think this is our role to make understand people that Nigeria is not just division, ethnic groups troubles or whatever, this is also a very diverse country with nice and welcoming people with a great potential

As for Nigerians I do really believe they need to seat and talk about their future, because this Boko Haram things it's a visible part of the iceberg