Represented by PANDEF’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Robinson, he said the Niger Delta region has had enough of the colonial oppression and will be resisting it. According to the elder statesman the entire people of the Niger Delta region, for and on behalf of the host communities, vehemently reject the 3 per cent and 5 per cent of operating expenditure granted to the host communities; the fraudulent and provocative 30 per cent provision for the frontier exploration fund. “And now demand: The PIB must be reversed, reviewed and amended to ensure that the Oil-Bearing Communities must now receive not less than 10 per cent of Operating Cost. He added: “It is important to state clearly here to all well-meaning Nigerians that the demand of the oil-bearing communities of the Niger Delta Region was for a minimum of 10% equity participation. “We want to warn seriously, that the people of the Niger Delta have had enough of this colonial and oppressive mentality of our Northern brothers and friends.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 05, 2021 17:37 UTC