Kelvin30286063:

Yeah we have. I actually think it's a good idea. While leaders of NDDC continue to steal your wealth, South West states will make an exit. Since you all have been major oil producers, there's nothing tangible you've done with your lives so we are happy to not be a part of that corrupt body.
But the honest truth is, in the interest of togetherness, this statement should never have been made. Ofcourse this is where we are now, everyone looking for a way out of Nigeria.

Ezeama400:
Another Foolish talk..

Before now I used to admire people in politics, I was seeing some of them as smart people until I started encountering some of them..

Nigerian political class is filled with dumb clowns if you encounter these people one on one and have interaction with with them..

Confirmed stupid talk.

Average political science graduate is more smarter than them.. Don't be deceived by the escort following them around..

Edwin Clark is one of them.. Is it that this man despite his years in politics doesn't know the difference between Niger Delta and SS ?

A state like Cross River State produces
nothing, yet you want it to be included In Commission because it's in SS, while others outside SS that produce oil should be removed from NDDC ?

StOla:


Agreed!

But his grouse is that some produce much oil while some like Imo produce so little, yet have equal authority in the commission.

He wants the big boys to be separated from the small boys, especially when they are already from different political regions.

He is basically saying let the big boys have their league, and let the small boys have theirs separately. He is not interested in a new name that would accommodate all.

SE always saying SE/SS.

SS only know SS.

I hope those who chose to live in their own delusion of an assumed SE/SS togetherness get rehabilitated soon.

taylor88:
By right no south west state is supposed to be on NDDC



They’re all barren states

MrSly:


First of all know the meaning of the phenomenon "Delta" before arguing foolishly; at least you would learn that delta is not a political expression but a geographical expression. I can no longer continue the explanations because obviously you know nothing and you are not aware of it.

Ezeama400:
Another Foolish talk..

Before now I used to admire people in politics, I was seeing some of them as smart people until I started encountering some of them..

Nigerian political class is filled with dumb clowns if you encounter these people one on one and have interaction with with them..

Average political science graduate is more smarter than them.. Don't be deceived by the escort following them around..

Edwin Clark is one of them.. Is it that this man despite his years in politics doesn't know the difference between Niger Delta and SS ?

A state like Cross River State produces
nothing, yet you want it to be included In Commission because it's in SS, while others outside SS that produce oil should be removed from NDDC ?

Armaggedon:
lol a goat just quoted me. In case you don't know. Most crude oil produced in Rivers state comes from upland which is Igboland.

But then, I said " crude oil deposit" meaning reserve. No ethnic homeland in Nigeria has more reserve of crude oil and gas than Igboland. If you know which one I challenge you to tell me. Anti Igbo gerrymandering aside, Igboland is the richest in Nigeria. NOTHING has been found in Yoruba land except poverty, laziness, dirtiness and proclivity to reverse psychology and use of division among ethnic groups as their means of survival.

NOETHNICITY:
The delusion of an average Igbo man is really mind boggling.

You people claimed so many things that don’t belong to you.
You claim to be the most populous tribe in Africa!
You claim to be the developers of Lagos, South Africa, and maybe London.
You claim to have your ancestral roots traced to the Jews.
Now na una still get oil pass.

How sickeningly delusional can a whole generation of people be?

Gajagojo:
No I don't

Please tell me
I am particularly interested in those towns or villages in Imo or Anambra state that are in the Niger Delta

Kindly name one please

Just one

taylor88:
By right no south west state is supposed to be on NDDC



They’re all barren states

RightToReject:
His submission might not have been properly articulated and carried an undertone of self-absorption, he has a point nonetheless. A better approach should be to rename NDDC something like Oil Producing States Development Commission (OPSDC) in order to accommodate both Niger Delta States and non-Niger Delta oil producing states. NDDC, as a name, isn't encompassing.

Af0nja:
That's not true, the three states are all coastal states. Removing either of them without removing Edo state makes no sense

Yujin:

Because you requested using please, I'll oblige you.
Egbema community is oil producing and was splitted into two parts with one in Imo and the other in Rivers state. In Imo, the Egbema community falls into the Ohaji/Egbema LGA while in Rivers state, the other part of Egbema community falls into Ogba/Ndoni/Egbema LGA. All these communities are found in the Niger Delta region.
Still in Imo state, Oguta LGA is oil producing and it has a river which connects it to the Abonnema estuary close to the atlantic ocean. In the days far back, traders from Oguta use to transport goods and humans down to Abonnema using the river.
Imo state is a bonafide member of the Niger Delta.
I'll leave you to find out about Anambra being a member of the Niger Delta too.

Obierika:
The man made some valid points even though it might be bitter to some people

Gajagojo:


Sir , You keep talking about oil

Oil is irrelevant to t he conversation about The geography of the Niger Delta

Totally irrelevant
The Term Niger Delta simply means WETLANDS Formed towards the end of the course AND INTO WHICH THE RIVER NIGER EMPTIES on the way to the Atlantic
Nothing absolutely NOTHING TO DO WITH OIL
That definition does not apply to Egbema which HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH RIVER NIGER

Yours has a river which connects to Abonema you claim
How is that relevant to River Niger or the question of Niger Delta?

LOVEALAIGBO:


How you, a Yoruba man, managed to make this all about Igbos’ shows the level of hate, insecurity and fear in your wicked heart! Seems you obsess about Ndigbo 24/7!

hammerFC:


THEY DO HAVE SOME OIL IN THE FAR EAST SOUTHERN PARTS CLOSE TO DELTA STATE.

IT IS ARGUEABLE, WHETHER THAT PART IS ONDO, EDO OR DELTA.


IT IS ALONG EDO AND DELTA BORDER AREA.

U HAVE SOME IJAWS THERE AND ILLAJE, ,ITSEKIRI. ETC

Yujin:

Ok. By your definition, how many communities are found specifically in those WETLANDS? How many states have those wetlands specifically formed by the River Niger as it empties into the Atlantic ocean?

Yujin:

By geography, it should strictly be the states that are found around where the River Niger forms a delta before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean. Only five states satisfy this definition and they are; Anambra, Delta, Imo, Bayelsa and Rivers states. All these states are oil producing states and by strict definition are the Niger Delta states..

bitbillionaire:
This is the only sensible comment I have read on this threat so far.

In my own understanding, Niger Delta by definition is a coastal state of the south south region. It's an aberration to just add any new oil producing state outside of the core Niger Delta to the commission without changing the name. Edwin Clerk has a point. He is just being misunderstood.

Gajagojo:
Is Akwa Ibom in the Niger Delta?

Many of you talk with half Information

Do you know that by the constitution and a Supreme Court ruling Akwa Ibom is not entitled to much of the derivation it gets which is based on off-shore oil?

The same Obasanjo twisted the arms of the National Assembly to make special legislation and overnight Akwa Ibom became one of the biggest derivation beneficiaries even though constitutionally it was not their entitlement

It was a political compromise.

Clarke has conveniently forgotten that and wants Akwa Ibom in the NDDC because there is more money coming from there

Everything is politics and compromise

The same National Assembly he is asking to change the NDDC composition can change it for Akwa Ibom and put them back to their constitutional position which would make them even poorer than Cross River state because by the letter of the constitution they are not entitled to off shore derivation money

Jlow2:
Ijaw people have joined them too, that is why all oil companies and establishments left Warri. Warri is a shadow of itself as of today, our oil crew, foolish man

SoNature:


Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/10/edwin-clark-asks-tinubu-to-remove-abia-imo-ondo-from-nddc/amp/

BALLOSKI:


When attacking the northerners, "our oyel" was always used by all the people from the SS and SE, it seems It's an offensive word now cos Edwin is speaking fire.


I love how Igbo people are reacting here. 😂

I thought everywhere is Biafra? What happened?

Gajagojo:




These are your words which are patently false

The River Niger has nothing to do with Egbema or Oguta that is
why I called you out.
The onus is on you to evidence your claims
Let us first be clear
The definition of delta HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH OIL

The reality is you cannot name one village or hamlet in Anambra or Imo where the RIVER NIGER FORMS A DELTA


The Niger Delta by geography is Delta,Rivers and Bayelsa. FULL STOP

madmohamed:
A situation where a minority shareholder in a limited liability company would like to be a managing director of the company, it is unreasonable, improper and chaotic.
“That is the main reason why I said no.

And the old man refused to call on fulani to surrender thire oil well.

If you remove the three state and fulani still control 90 percent of your oil well tell me who is mugu naa