{"id":25317,"date":"2020-12-29T17:55:58","date_gmt":"2020-12-29T17:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=25317"},"modified":"2020-12-29T17:55:58","modified_gmt":"2020-12-29T17:55:58","slug":"abuse-of-nddc-act-may-spark-another-round-of-niger-delta-crisis-idjerhe-monarch-warns-fg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=25317","title":{"rendered":"Abuse of NDDC Act May Spark Another Round of Niger Delta Crisis &#8211; Idjerhe Monarch Warns FG"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=19271&amp;ad_type=81&amp;rl=1800\" width=\"336\" height=\"280\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Monarch of Idjerhe kingdom in Ethiope West local government area of Delta, His Royal Majesty, Monday Obukohwo Whiskey, Udurhie 1, has told the Federal Government that there was no provision for a sole administrator in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Act of 2000.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Monarch said any attempt by the Federal Government to impose a sole administrator for the Commission will spark another round of crisis in the region.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Monarch who made appeal when members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ) Delta State Council, led by the Chairman, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu, paid him a solidarity visit, said the NDDC Act of 2000 did\u00a0 not make provision for a sole administrator.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Udhurie 1 of Idjerhe kingdom therefore, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to as a matter of urgency inaugurate the board that has been screened and confirmed by the Senate under the chairmanship of former Deputy Governor or Edo State, His Excellency Dr Pius Odubu with Chief Bernard Okumagba, as the Managing Director.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;The situation in the Niger Delta today calls for serious immediate intervention of the Federal government. I want to say very clearly and loudly that the attempt by any individual or group of individuals to foster a sole administration on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NCDC) is totally unacceptable.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;The NDDC is a Niger Delta affair and handing a budget of almost 500 billion to one sole administrator is not known to the laws that established the NDDC,&#8221; the Monarch said.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;The\u00a0 Federal Government cannot pretend that all is well when an individual will be made to corner all the wealth of Niger Delta region.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;We also see the Niger Delta Ministry as the ministry of all Niger Deltans. So whatever happens in that ministry too is of serious concern to us,&#8221; the Idjerhe monarch added.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The monarch also advocated that the Royal institution in Nigeria be given constitutional responsibilities, noting that before the advent of the colonial masters the royal institution was the bridge that brought the people together.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;Today when there are tough situations in the community they will say go and call the Kings. But when everything is fine nobody will hear from the government.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;The National Council of Traditional Rulers should be able to come together and advocate for constitutional duties for traditional rulers because governors will come and go but the king remains. There are certain things that the king will pass to the incoming governor if they have a constitutional duties,&#8221; he said.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Earlier the Chairman of the NUJ Delta State Council, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu said the union decided to pay the monarch the solidarity visit to let him know that the union is in full support of his kingship.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He said that the enthronement of the monarch in Idjere kingdom is a testimony to the fact that any man who believes in God and works tirelessly for his vision and\u00a0 mission must surely succeed.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;Your kingship is a special one for us the NUJ because you were one of us before you were crowned. And I believe that you will not be in a hurry to leave us anytime soon.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;We\u00a0 are convinced beyond any reasonable doubt that your reign in Idjere kingdom will bring development and peace. We know that you are a dogged fighter and we also know that you will do whatever it takes to make this kingdom prosperous,&#8221; Ikeogwu added.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Ikeogwu said that for the NUJ to move forward, it\u00a0 needs people like the Monarch of Idjerhe kingdom, adding that society progresses when people of good will galvanize support with common ideologies.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;We want to assure you that the NUJ will support you in whatever capacity we can to ensure that people far and near hear about your good reign.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;For us in the union, we must take the union from were it is today to where we want it to be tomorrow. But for us too achieve this we need the collective effort of all,&#8221; Ikeogwu said.<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=19271&amp;ad_type=81&amp;rl=1800\" width=\"336\" height=\"280\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Monarch of Idjerhe kingdom in Ethiope West local government area of Delta, His Royal Majesty, Monday Obukohwo Whiskey, Udurhie 1, has told the Federal Government that there was no provision for a sole administrator in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Act of 2000. 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