Opinion: NDDC Corruption Or Not, the Federal Government Owes the Niger Delta, By Ebere Onwudiwe
A wise administration would seize that opportunity and give the people of the Niger Delta, young and old, something to show for all they have given Nigeria.
Many may see this suggestion as another giveaway to the Niger Delta, and they may have a point, albeit a very short-sighted one. Most peoples of the Niger Delta see the many palliative structures, such as the NDDC, as Greek gifts that have caused more harm to the domestic and the international image of the region.
A wise administration would seize that opportunity and give the people of the Niger Delta, young and old, something to show for all they have given Nigeria. Ebere Onwudiwe is a distinguished fellow at the Centre for Democracy and Development , Abuja. Please send your comments to this number on WhatsApp: +234 701 625 8025; messages only, no calls.
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