The immediate past president, Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), worldwide, Oweilaemi Pereotubo, Esq., gave the commendation shortly after the meeting with the federal government delegation.
“Another 7 points demand by the south south governors to President Buhari. A good way to go, particularly after the #EndSars Nation wide protest”.
He called for calm, saying “Let’s wait and see the political will to follow up by the governors. And how much importance the President and the presidency will attach to this meeting”.
He noted that the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), had historically made demands years back.
The Chief of Staff to the President, Ambassador Ibrahim Gambari, led the federal government delegation to the meeting.
The six Governors and leaders in the zone in a common position presented by Chairman of South South Governor’s Forum, Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa, made the following demands for the immediate relocation of headquarters of oil multinational to their operational bases in the South South region.
The immediate relocation of government-owned oil subsidiaries from Lagos and Abuja to the South-south region, the immediate completion of East-west road under construction.
Other demands includes the immediate privatization of the two refineries in Port Harcourt and the one in Warri for effectiveness, calls for the release of all funds due Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), stressing that all NDDC projects must be done in consultation with State Governors.
The reactivation of sea ports in Calabar, Port Harcourt and Warri and the Lagos to Calabar railine and true federalism, resource control, fair revenue sharing and State Police, the best ingredients to achieving a better Nigeria.
