NIGERIA LAW SCHOOL: MOSIEND To Recognize Wike’s Infrastructural Strides
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by Our Correspondent
YENAGOA: The Movement for the Survival of Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta( MOSIEND), has hailed the Rivers State Governor, Barr. Nyesom Wike, on the flag off ceremony of the construction of hostel blocks and the 1,500 seat auditorium of the Yenagoa law school campus.
The group said the governor has once again proved himself to be a man who matches words with action.
Speaking on behalf of the National President, the Chairman MOSIEND, central zone, Comrade Taribolou Ogboriyo, noted that the revival of MOSIEND was to raise the level of clamour for purposeful infrastructural and human capital development of our people, in the Niger Deltan region.
“MOSIEND fully shares the ideals of Governor Wike who has developed infrastructure to a point where he is nicknamed Mr Project and we can all attest to the fact that his drive for developmental projects knows no bound as he has crisscrossed into his sister state, Bayelsa to showcase the importance he attached to education in the Niger Delta.
“In so doing, MOSIEND is using this auspicious occasion to whisper to the Governor that our Elders council, National and Zonal leadership have already come to firm conclusion that Your Excellency has naturally distinguished yourself as the Spokesman of the Niger Delta, similar to the hard work the Governor has put in place, that earned him the Mr Project title.
“Accordingly, MOSIEND is consulting with other ethnic nationalities on the need to confer a befitting title on him, in order to fully establish and authenticate his natural emergence as the Voice for the Niger Delta,” he stated.
MOSIEND also used the opportunity to bring the NDDC board issues that is hitting up the polity and threatening to conflagrate the entire Niger Delta.
The group stated that amongst other things , the Constitution of the Board of NDDC is the responsibility of the President with advice from the Governors
He declared that; “The importance of the appointment cannot be over emphasized, as it is the only prescribed legal body that can always be held accountable by the people of the Niger Delta”.
The Zonal Chairman, further said that the NDDC Act, Part III, Section 11(1) also prescribed a Standing Committee made up of the Governors of the NDDC States, known as the Advisory Committee whose appointment and functions is statutory and beyond the powers of the President.
As a matter of fact Section 11(3) states in part: “The Advisory Committee is charged with advising the Board and Monitoring the activities of the Commission, with a view to achieving the objectives of the Commission”.
This section is the key to the expected success story of the NDDC. It has therefore become very necessary to appeal to His Excellency, Nyesom Wike to without delay, liaise with the South South Governor’s forum chairman to constitute a delegation to once again, visit Mr President to impress it on him to constitute the Board so that the Governors can also play their role on the NDDC in ensuring it functions lawfully.
The law requires the Governors to advise and monitor the Board and NOT a sole Administrator. The people of the Niger Delta will henceforth, not allow politicians to toy with the development of the area.
Ogboriyo said that, MOSIEND is very much concerned about the activities of IPOB and would want to duly synergize with the Governor to route out criminality and work to checkmating the expansionist tendency of IPOB in the Niger Delta and nip in the bud the increasing nationwide insecurity from creeping into the South South States.
“We are really looking forward in keying into your positive drive towards having a peaceful and egalitarian society.
“We pray God to bless you and continue to prosper your administration. It is our desire to work with you and support your administration, don’t hesitate to call on us whenever our assistance is needed”, he asked.
Recall that Governor Wike, made a pledge on August, 29th, 2020, which he has fully redeemed after nine months.
