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| Re: The Opportunity Costs Of Militancy In The Niger Delta, An Exposé by modath(f): 7:14pm On May 31, 2016 |
LRNZH:Yes ooo, united we stand, no division..  1 Like |
| Re: The Opportunity Costs Of Militancy In The Niger Delta, An Exposé by sweetilicious(f): 8:00pm On May 31, 2016 |
Standing5:your suggestions are totally making sense and as well, acceptable. |
| Re: The Opportunity Costs Of Militancy In The Niger Delta, An Exposé by SuperS1Panther: 8:21pm On May 31, 2016 |
I have missed a greater part of this discourse, after my initial post on the 1st page. By and large, Nigeria should and must be restructured along regional lines for us to harness our full potential. I believe this following simple steps need to be taken in a concerted and well orchestrated manner, with bridge building, diplomacy wits and tacts, that will make all to see what is in it for them. We should nnot alwyas forget the first rule of survival -- Me First. That is the reason why an average Northerner will go against resource control because he is waiting for you to make him see how he is going to survive if he allows you to have the full resource control you are clamouring for and for you, you also want the full resource control for yourself alone, for you to have your destiny in your hands and control it the way you like, rather than having a bit of it. For us to restructure the country effectively, we need to go back to the bible and quran of this nation -- The Constitution. 1. We need to amend our constitution to recognise referendum and Sovereign National Conference SNC -- this is the only time when such can be legal within the land. 2. After the amendment of the constitution, we need to convey a true and sincere SNC where there must be nothing like ''No Go area''. Or else, it will end up like another carnival or jamboree gathering. 3. The outcomes or propositions or resolutions of the SNC should be subjected to referendum, in which a key proposition must be Regionalism. With Regionalism, I strongly believe the Resource Control will come with it automatically. The NW will be selling power to other regions, NC and NE will be selling food to other parts of the country, SS will be selling their crude oil, SE will be engaging in their manufacturing and be selling to other regions and SW will continue to be the financial centre of the country and West Africa. All the regions will harness the solid minerals, tourism, agriculture, education, pharmaceutical, medical potentials that are presently latent in all the regions. NW can decide to have the best Hospital in Africa and be generating medical tourism and the attendant impact on the regions economy. SS can decide to be the Oil& Gas hub for the whole of Africa, SW can decide to have the best University in Africa, where other students from other parts of Africa will be coming to. NC can decide to have the biggest farm and ranch in Africa and SE can decide to be the Silicon Valley of Africa. The states can never harness such potentials because they really and will never have the financial muscle. The only exception is LAgos. The call for restructuring along regions should supersede secession (which is a crime against the state) and resource control because those 2 are fully embedded n regionalism one way or the other. |
| Re: The Opportunity Costs Of Militancy In The Niger Delta, An Exposé by Alezy(m): 8:42pm On May 31, 2016 |
As long as nigerian remains, the bitter truth is that out Niger Delta will remain like this. northerners and their born to rule syndrome won't let this country move forward. |
| Re: The Opportunity Costs Of Militancy In The Niger Delta, An Exposé by Babacele: 9:15pm On May 31, 2016 |
modath:those ones too far self.. .. what excuse on earth n in heaven has GEJ not to implement UNEP report? or establish just a refrinery ? or what reasons can sunny kuku had to steal NDDC funds meant for ND youths? |
| Re: The Opportunity Costs Of Militancy In The Niger Delta, An Exposé by gmacnoms(m): 9:40pm On May 31, 2016 |
Thumbs up OP.op talked about all setups (multinationals, agencies, etc)which can be exploited by the Niger deltans to dia maximum effectiveness. But truth is, the leaders, with the help and partnership of companies and politicians are milking it all. 0.5% gets to its intended destination. Projects and pathways are just on white sheets. I'm tellin you what I KNOW, not what i'v read. With my li2 practical knowledge |
| Re: The Opportunity Costs Of Militancy In The Niger Delta, An Exposé by Nobody: 9:46pm On May 31, 2016 |
"Militancy took on more violent turns when Ijaw dominated armed groups like the Niger Delta People's Volunteer Force (NDPVF) led by Mujahid Asari-Dokubo and the Niger Delta Vigilante (NDV) led by Ateke Tom were formed with political support. The intense confrontation between the NDPVF and NDV seems to have been brought about by Asari’s political falling out with the NDPVF’s financial supporter Peter Odili, governor of Rivers State following the April 2003 elections. The Odili government withdrew its financial support from the NDPVF and began to support Tom’s NDV, effectively launching a paramilitary campaign against the NDPVF because Asari publicly criticised the election process as fraudulent". - The OP I have followed this post religiously, reading every comment and digesting the facts or arguments as they are presented. I must say I am quite impressed with the manner that many contributions to this discuss have been made without recourse to insults. I think that the role played by local leaders and politicians in fueling this crisis, funding the militants and creating the environment for them to thrive need to be considered when examining anyway forward. As the quote above clearly shows, the genesis of the current wave of violence in the Niger Delta region, which is criminal and not in anyway an agitation for resource control or self determination, was born in the dying days of the first tenure of the new democratic dispensation (1999 - 2003) and perfected during the campaigns and electioneering period of 2003. During this period, different cult groups were armed and brought into mainstream political thuggery by politicians and local leaders who saw them as pawns in the suppression of any voice of opposition, it snowballed from then and the rest is not history but a manifestation of what we see today. A lot has been said and many arguments put forward to explain why the Niger Delta region, 'which produces the wealth of the nation', is in such a poor shape as compared to other parts of Nigeria. However, an argument that is not often offered is one which shows that the region has been raped, not by the Nigeria people or the multinational or indigenous oil companies, but by their governors and traditional rulers. The states in the region have consistently got more federal allocation from the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) since the commencement of the 13% derivation for the region. In November 2015 for example, Akwa Ibom State (one of the richest states in Nigeria by the way) netted 8.5 billion Naira, while Kaduna state in the same month got 2.3 billion and Kano state got 2.8 billion net allocation (you can go into the archives of FAAC to check the records). This is not to mention other palliative measures, like the Niger Delta Development Commission and the Ministry of the Niger Delta of the federal government or the corporate social responsibility of the multi-nationals and indigenous oil companies. Though this is not enough compensation for the region, (and in some cases feels like a drop in the ocean) the region has gotten a better deal than any other in the country. Therefore, the people instead of blowing up pipelines and insulting every other region of the country, should be asking their leaders what they have done with the little they have been given. If the Niger Delta Avengers, MEND and those that came out today calling themselves Niger Delta Suicide Squad (NDSS) while turn their anger inwards and ask of their leaders why they have mismanaged their resources and mortgaged their future, then they will get the sympathy of many Nigerians. Until then, I agree with OP, they do themselves more harm than good. 3 Likes |
| Re: The Opportunity Costs Of Militancy In The Niger Delta, An Exposé by Shym3xx: 12:59am On Jun 01, 2016 |
modath:Sorry for the late reply. I saw ya post earlier but I wanted to get my thoughts together before posting a reply. I believe the two examples you cited are emblematic of the vicious cycle of poverty plaguing the whole country. Most people don’t understand the psychological effects of poverty and how the survival instincts inebriate logical thinking. I’m sure if these had access to enough food, clean water, and shelter – their mentality won’t be as messed up as it’s. I’m not a fan of mutual destruction, which is basically the current structure of Nigeria. It’s a lose lose game with no winners. And that’s why growth has stagnated all over Nigeria for over four decades now, while the population keeps growing at alarming rate. I’d wager that apart from Abuja which was built from the scratch with oil money, the few elites, and perhaps Lagos to an extent (the case of Lagos is debatable cos for everything it benefits from oil, it gets more population in return – thus putting excessive pressure on infrastructures) – the average Nigerian hasn’t benefited anything from the oil wealth. Also, when you look at it critically, the oil wealth is too meagre to cater to everyone…so what’s the point of the do or die romance with a commodity that’s counter-productive on a larger scale? If the SW can fight for resource control and get regional government – it will unlock a lot of potentials. Yorubas don’t need the oil to thrive. We already have Lagos, which has potentials to become the financial capital of Africa and a decent holiday spot, similar to what Dubai is, with Eko Atlantic. Ibadan can be turned into the tech and entertainment capital, similar to what California is, with Silicon Valley and Hollywood. Ogun state has potentials to become the industrial capital and the nucleus of our industrial revolution. Ondo has potentials for ports and farming. Ditto Oyo, Ekiti, and Osun. Then we can also invest in tourism with the huge Yoruba diaspora and the influence of Yoruba culture/tradition in the new world. And we also have a lot of resources we can harness to create wealth. Once everything can come together – you’d be surprised at the millions of jobs that will be created in a few years and how it will alleviate poverty, while the whole region develops at a rapid pace. While Nigeria and Nigerians are still crying about oil – the western world is about to witness its 5th industrial revolution with Quantum Computing and, Canada of all countries, is leading the race. And that’s a resource rich country, with more resources than its population. Yorubas are too talented and gifted to be locked in a worthless and counter-productive battle of mutual destruction about insufficient oil with others. We need to look inwards and start now. I don’t know but we haven’t even experienced our first industrial revolution, but the civilised world is about to witness its 5th. It’s a shame. When are we going to start as black people? 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: The Opportunity Costs Of Militancy In The Niger Delta, An Exposé by Marcelini(m): 1:54am On Jun 01, 2016 |
The call for restructuring along regions should supersede secession (which is a crime against the state) and resource control because those 2 are fully embedded n regionalism one way or the other. Joker! Anything other than outright separation from Hausa-Fulanis and their Islamic Yoruba neighbors/ brothers, is a total waste of time and will never be accepted by Ndiigbo. We have since passed the stage of sharing any union in whatever form with the Hausa-Fulani and their Yoruba brothers, never again. |
| Re: The Opportunity Costs Of Militancy In The Niger Delta, An Exposé by igbanbajo(m): 6:06am On Jun 01, 2016 |
Well written. Well articulated. I've always said it, there can't be development in a place where there's no peace. If you've spent a considerable time in Lagos and are used to land use there, especially around Ikoyi, VI, Oniru and Lekki corridor, you'll weep when you move around PH as you get shocked to see prime properties lying in waste. Many are empty while a lot of others are under-utilised. |
| Re: The Opportunity Costs Of Militancy In The Niger Delta, An Exposé by MistadeRegal(m): 7:27am On Jun 01, 2016 |
jerrywool:And who told you it was oil money Lagos State used in developing it's Cities? Any proof? |
| Re: The Opportunity Costs Of Militancy In The Niger Delta, An Exposé by LRNZH(op): 6:19pm On Jun 01, 2016 |
Marcelini:I wish you luck.  |
| Re: The Opportunity Costs Of Militancy In The Niger Delta, An Exposé by cbravo2: 12:54pm On Apr 10, 2017 |
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| Re: The Opportunity Costs Of Militancy In The Niger Delta, An Exposé by cbravo3: 12:59pm On Apr 10, 2017 |
A Philosophical study of the niger delta crisis in the light of karlmarx’s political theories http://www.bravoprojecthelp.com/philosophy/a-philosophical-study-of-the-niger-delta-crisis-in-the-light-of-karlmarxs-political-theories/ |
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