The Delta State Governor, Arthur
Ifeanyi Okowa, Thursday said Nigeria as a country will divide the very day the
South-South region decided to join struggle for the actualisation of Biafra
Republic.
“Nigeria will divide the very day
the South-South agrees to join Biafra,” Governor Okowa declared at the Niger
Delta Peace and Security Summit held in Koko, Warri North Local Government
Area.
Governor Okowa, who was
represented by his Executive Assistant/Directorate of Orientation, Barr.
Eugene. A. Uzum, said some parts of Nigeria were being oppressed just as he
cautioned that peace may continue to elude us as a people.
According to him, until the
people in the South-South unite, they cannot move forward.
He noted that the, “Federal
Character system and ethnics” in the country have been grossly mismanaged by
our leaders.
Governor Okowa, who identified
ethnicity as one of the biggest problems of Nigeria said, “Unless you are from
a particular tribe in this country, you cannot secure a job. Unless you have
one big man somewhere, you cannot get a job.
“Those who control the security
apparatus are Hausas. A particular tribe runs the security apparatus.”
Governor Okowa also said “hate
speeches” are also part of the problems of Nigeria.
The Governor, who lamented the
alleged injustice in the country, said the crude oil in the South-South region
is being used to develop every part of the country, stressing that, “This is
denigration.”
He also pointed out that the gold
in Zamfara State and other solid minerals in the Northern region were left only
for a few “cabals” and some “generals” with their companies to mine until
bandits started killing people.
While noting that the mineral
resources in the South-South region are very attractive, Governor Okowa said
peace has deluded the Niger Delta people just as he blamed its leaders in the
area for their woes.
Governor Okowa, who spoke on the
topic, “Peace and Security in the Niger Delta, the way forward,” said for the
security operatives to have peace in the Niger Delta, they must keep the peace,
stressing that, “Niger Delta is a wounded territory.”
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