Niger Delta Elders’ Forum has warned
that the region may not back President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 general
elections if he fails to develop the area.
The forum stated that the people
would not be fooled to vote for Jonathan if he refused to take steps towards
addressing the developmental challenges in the region.
In a statement by its Chairman,
Etubong Duke, and Secretary, Mr. Nelson Baribote, the forum observed that the
South-South geopolitical zone was faced with more socio-economic hardship than
ever before.
The forum expressed regret that
though it showed confidence in the ability of President Jonathan to deliver on
his election promises, it had begun to wonder whether the problems affecting
the region were glaring to the President.
The forum said, “We have seen that
the president and his ministers are more interested in the 2015 agenda than the
welfare of the people.
“We wish to state, however, that this
time around, Niger Deltans will not be fooled to vote for Jonathan unless he
takes practical steps to address our developmental challenges in the region
without prejudice to other areas.”
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South south mind u, gej is nt prsdnt for ur region alone its for a nigeria so if u think he fails to develop ur region so also fails the whole. Gej administration is nothing but leave us in pain, sorrows, nd grief. Infct, so far he is d most failure prsdnt in dis nation. D only way we can free from these mess, then when we vote a person nt a party. Infct pdp must go and rest and ammend their differnces and give chances to other parties to plays theirs role.
ReplyDeleteIt is a good one, they've said it all, in fact this elders forum must be rewarded for speaking my mind.
ReplyDeleteMore kudos 2 niger delta elders 4 speakin out,wen a position lyk dis gets 2 d minority d mk use of it judiciously but gej is bizy wit 2015,its a big shame.
ReplyDeleteThough niger-delta is regarded by Gej as the only ppl to be called nigerians and yet they are not satisfied.what the northeners got to say about this?
ReplyDeleteAs for we Niger Delta, we re disapointed at mr president.
ReplyDeleteWe need to blem the Governors. With all the money coming from Fed. Look at Lagos state, not the same country
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