Niger Delta leader, Goodnews Abalagha, has disagreed with James Ibori for opposing the Supreme Court judgment on LG financial autonomy
Reactions have continued to trail the recent Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to the 774 local government councils in the country, as a prominent Niger Delta leader, Goodnews Abalagha , has disagreed with former Delta State Governor, James Onanefe Ibori for his opposition to the verdict. Abalagha expressed his disapproval of Ibori’s comments, questioning…
Abalagha expressed his disapproval of Ibori’s comments, questioning what the former governor stands to gain by the stifling of local government councils. He also accused Ibori of allegedly conspiring with powerful Northern interests to frustrate President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to address Nigeria’s current economic challenges, thereby hindering his potential reelection in 2027.According to him, “We, the concerned elders from the Niger Delta, have closely observed the recent actions of former Delta State Governor Chief James Onanefe Ibori, a supposed friend to President Tinubu.
“Here is a man who didn’t work for President Tinubu to become President, yet, through the President’s benevolence, Ibori was given two key positions in the NDDC, even he remains a critical stakeholder in the PDP and works closely with Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. As if this is not enough, he has assumed the role of the devil’s advocate.”
In a chat with The Guardian on Friday, he said: “I’m replying as Tony Eluemunor not Ibori’s media assistant because he does not deserve Ibori’s reaction. Reactions have continued to trail the recent Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to the 774 local government councils in the country, as a prominent Niger Delta leader, Goodnews Abalagha, has disagreed with former Delta State Governor, James Onanefe Ibori for his opposition to the verdict. Abalagha expressed his disapproval of Ibori’s comments, questioning…
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