₦airaland Forum

Governors of the South-South region who met
with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the State
House today called for a majority of the corruption
cases in the region to be dropped by the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
(EFCC), SaharaReporters has learned.
The meeting was attended by Governors of Edo,
Ondo, Delta, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Bayelsa, Abia, as
well as the Deputy Governor of Cross River.
Our source, who was at the meeting, said that
only the Governor of Edo State, Adams
Oshiomhole and the deputy Governor of Cross
River opposed the others, who singled out the
federal government’s anti-corruption initiative as
the reason why Niger Delta Avengers are blowing
up pipelines in the region.
Speaking one after the other, the governors
reportedly asked the Federal government to drop
charges against former militants accused of
corruption. They also want the EFCC to stop
investigating the campaign fund scam which has
so far revealed how former President Goodluck
Jonathan shared funds meant that were meant
for combating Boko Haram among his People’s
Democratic Party functionaries.
Our correspondents also learned that the Minister
of State for Petroleum Resources Dr. Ibe
Kachikwu, was curiously on the side of the South-
South governors who want corruption charges
and all forms of corruption investigations against
the Niger Delta politicians discontinued.
The Governor of Delta, Patrick Okota, reportedly
obtained a two-week ceasefire from the Niger
Delta Avengers before arriving at the meeting but
did not disclose it because he was uncomfortable
that the Vice President wasn’t disposed to the
idea. SaharaReporters learnt that through his
Deputy, Mr. Okowa had extensive meetings with
the Niger Delta Avengers, pointing out that it was
evident that he and other South South governors
knew who the militants were as he spoke at the
meeting.
The source further stated that if the terms
pushed by the South South Governors are fully
adopted by the Buhari regime, his anti-corruption
fight will die prematurely in all of the South South
states. He said that from the tone of the meeting,
it was clear that the Niger Delta Avengers and
their activities are being funded by politicians in
the region with the objective of halting Buhari’s
anti-corruption war.
A press statement issued at the end of the
meeting by the Vice-President’s office indicated
that the federal government was represented at
the meeting by the Minister of Defense, Rtd. Major
General Mohammed Dan Ali; Niger Delta Affairs
Minister, Pastor Usani Uguru Usani; and Dr.
Kachikwu.
Also in attendance were military service chiefs,
led by the Chief of Defence Staff, Lt.Gen. Gabriel
Olonisakin
.

Our correspondents also learned that the
Minister
of State for Petroleum Resources Dr. Ibe
Kachikwu, was curiously on the side of the
South-
South governors who want corruption charges
and all forms of corruption investigations
against
the Niger Delta politicians discontinued.

Businessideas:
:oI have said it repeatedly that the ipob and Niger delta Avengers are a creation of those who are seriously angry that we Nigerians voted out Dr Goodluck Jonathan

cava:
Hmmm all is well. Hope this will avert the threat to realise missile

ganisucks:
Power pass Power. 1st demand, more †̥♥ follow.

Did I not say that Ibe Kachikwu is a cheetah hiding in the Safari. When I talk next time, make una dey listen O!

omenka:
Until we move away from oil, crooks would always use our dependence on it as leverage/tool to blackmail us into doing their bidding. An "ex-militant" once told the world that a meeting was held at the instance of Jonathan and a decision was taken as per what course of action to take in an even he loses at the polls. He lost and they initiated their plans.

If this report is anything to go by, the thief would definitely come with his demands which is likely to include letting Okpolo Eyes, Madam Headress, Dasuki, and FFK off the hook. The shitstorm that would come from taking such a decision would be one heavier than the presidency can handle.

This is just too darn bad.

SuperS1Panther:
When I said PMB should pull the State of Emergency joker on all these stup1d governors, some people were saying it was too drastic.

I am sure they cannot tell PMB to his face to stop he ant-corruption war.

I am waiting for Buhari's response.

ganisucks:
Y̶̲̥̅̊ø̲̣̣̥ǖ can wait till 2019 for his response, for the President has gone on self exile, till the issue is resolved. By the way, how are U sure the story is true. SR have been known for reporting white Lies.

modath:
Who is in doubt that these destruction/ sabotage is the handiwork of the ND govs?

omenka:
I said it but political novices whose stock in trade is only distributing insults around here like birthday biscuits took it out on me!!

Here's what I wrote coupla days ago regarding the renewed violence in the region when the story headline read "Jonathan is crucial to resolving the renewed ND militancy":

I still insist, until we wean ourselves off oil, the fight against corruption would forever remain one helluva herculean, perhaps impossible, task to accomplish.

Smh.

SuperS1Panther:
SR has been right 4 out of every 5 times.

ganisucks:
Power pass Power. 1st demand, more †̥♥ follow.

Did I not say that Ibe Kachikwu is a cheetah hiding in the Safari. When I talk next time, make una dey listen O!

ganisucks:
This could be that one ominous time

asha80:
not necessarily gov but some former powerful militants I presume

modath:
The powerful militant is Tompolo. The governors are low key hating on Bubu like their online crazies and some of them are in their positions because of Tompolo.

Tompolo installed both Okowa and Dickson, his cousin is the deputy governor of Delta, James Manager is in the Senate on his goodwill.... Tompolo has been made a government by the newly crowned colossal failure (copyright MEND June 2016)...

If this government should cave in to this blackmail then they can as well handover to IB and his band of bandits.

cktheluckyman:
Unless Buhari makes peace with Tompolo,he should forget about achieving anything meaninful in d next 3 years.This is not a matter of staying online to rant on your phone.

About the state of emergency,Buhari cannot do that without 2/3 of the senate which he obviously can't get

ganisucks:
NOI A̶̲̥̅̊Ω̴̩̩̩̥D̶̲̥̅̊ Diezani must have refused Y̶̲̥̅̊ø̲̣̣̥ǖ a contract or something. In your referral, Y̶̲̥̅̊ø̲̣̣̥ǖ respected Dasuki A̶̲̥̅̊Ω̴̩̩̩̥D̶̲̥̅̊ FFK, by writing down their names, but when it came †̥♥ both ladies, Y̶̲̥̅̊ø̲̣̣̥ǖ put down insulting A̶̲̥̅̊Ω̴̩̩̩̥D̶̲̥̅̊ derogatory acronyms. Or are Y̶̲̥̅̊ø̲̣̣̥ǖ a Misogynist.

cktheluckyman:
Unless Buhari makes peace with Tompolo,he should forget about achieving anything meaninful in d next 3 years.This is not a matter of staying online to rant on your phone.

About the state of emergency,Buhari cannot do that without 2/3 of the senate which he obviously can't get