We will go against anyone without our interest - ex-militant warns

Ex-Niger Delta militants have warned to go against anyone who has no interest of the Niger Delta people at heart.

The former militants under the auspices of Leadership, Peace and Cultural Development Initiative, have urged the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to embark on people-oriented projects in the region.

The group made the demand in a statement by its Press Secretary, Mr. F.O. Wainwei and made available to newsmen on Monday in Yenagoa.

They also urged the Chairman of the commission, Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba, to fulfill his promise to undertake projects that would bring the long-awaited development in the region.

They, however, commended Ndoma-Egba’s interface with the relevant stakeholders.

”The interface with the stakeholders of the region is a step in the right direction; but beyond that, such meetings should be backed up with actions.

”We, however, wish to reiterate here that we would not hesitate to go against anyone in the commission who has no interest of the Niger Delta people at heart.

“The NDDC is for the development of the people and the Niger Delta region and not for personal gains,” they said.

The initiative equally called on the Federal Government to appoint indigenes from the oil-producing areas into various positions in the commission.

The group appreciated the selfless inputs of the chairman of the commission, especially the positive plans for the region highlighted during his recent visit to the Governor of Rivers.

They further advised other members of the board of NDDC to follow the footsteps of the chairman and desist from seeing the commission as a means to achieving their personal ambitions.

They advised the commission to engage and empower the office of the Special Adviser on Youth Affairs, so as to reach out to various youth groups in the region.