ADVERTISEMENT

Afenifere backs President’s call for oil exploration in the North

Crude oil, which is the main earner for Nigeria, has been described as a curse by many people the Niger Delta because of the level environmental pollution in the region.

President Muhammadu Buhari

The group said the move is part of the restructuring that it has been calling for, adding that it will boost Nigeria’s economy.

According to Daily Post,  the Secretary-General of Afenifere, Chief Sehinde Arogbofa, said “There is nothing wrong if they find oil in the north. That is why we are calling for restructuring, if that is his (Buhari) own restructuring agenda, it is okay. We already have oil in the south and if he orders for prospect for oil in the north, there is nothing wrong in that.

“If that is what we hasten the restructuring of the country, he should go ahead. All we saying is that the country must be restructured.

ADVERTISEMENT

“We have said that any state that has oil should work on its oil and let other states without oil find their own natural resources to work on. God has endowed every state in this country with natural resources so let every state go and do something on them, the only thing is that the Federal Government should assist in taking off.

“If it is NNPC that was given the assignment, let them go ahead, there is nothing wrong with it but if it is the foreign firm I can say may be there is a hidden agenda somewhere.”

Dr Sunday Ola Makinde, a former Prelate of Methodist Church of Nigeria also said

See Pulse Photo-News gallery below.

JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:

Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng

Recommended articles

Tinubu's 'Tax Reform Bill' secures fresh Northern backing

Tinubu's 'Tax Reform Bill' secures fresh Northern backing

Federal Government names ICT block after Tinubu’s late mother

Federal Government names ICT block after Tinubu’s late mother

Notorious bandit Bello Turji’s men in fierce gunfight with soldiers in Sokoto

Notorious bandit Bello Turji’s men in fierce gunfight with soldiers in Sokoto

Sokoto students dismiss Governor's SA of financial mismanagement allegations

Sokoto students dismiss Governor's SA of financial mismanagement allegations

Lakurawa: Shehu Sani reveals origin, affiliates of new terrorist group

Lakurawa: Shehu Sani reveals origin, affiliates of new terrorist group

Gov Otti's govt declares free education in Abia State

Gov Otti's govt declares free education in Abia State

Mutfwang says its 'heap of polythene bags', debunks explosion rumours in Jos

Mutfwang says its 'heap of polythene bags', debunks explosion rumours in Jos

Tinubu reappoints Duna as NBRRI Director-General for another 4 years

Tinubu reappoints Duna as NBRRI Director-General for another 4 years

As tenure ends, Obaseki pardons 77-year-old man and 15 others on death row

As tenure ends, Obaseki pardons 77-year-old man and 15 others on death row

Pulse Sports

Ademola Lookman: CAF celebrates Super Eagles star goals at AFCON ahead of African Footballer of the Year award

Ademola Lookman: CAF celebrates Super Eagles star goals at AFCON ahead of African Footballer of the Year award

Duplantis shows off fiancee with Sha'Carri Richardson at LSU football game as Christian Coleman watches on

Duplantis shows off fiancee with Sha'Carri Richardson at LSU football game as Christian Coleman watches on

Lookman makes Ballon d’or history Osimhen, Kanu failed to achieve

Lookman makes Ballon d’or history Osimhen, Kanu failed to achieve

'I will pick him everyday' - Paul Pogba settles Ronaldo vs Messi debate

'I will pick him everyday' - Paul Pogba settles Ronaldo vs Messi debate

Cristiano Ronaldo surpasses the world’s richest female musician on YouTube who is 2 times richer than him

Cristiano Ronaldo surpasses the world’s richest female musician on YouTube who is 2 times richer than him

Most Beautiful: Sha'Carri Richardson turns up with 'boyfriend' Christian Coleman for Cowboys-Falcons game receiving loud ovation

Most Beautiful: Sha'Carri Richardson turns up with 'boyfriend' Christian Coleman for Cowboys-Falcons game receiving loud ovation

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT