• Home
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
Sunday, September 7, 2025
Emerald News Nigeria
  • Home
  • Inside Delta
  • Health
  • Politics
  • Crime
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Relationship
  • Special Report
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Inside Delta
  • Health
  • Politics
  • Crime
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Relationship
  • Special Report
No Result
View All Result
Emerald News Nigeria
No Result
View All Result

Ethnic violence imminent as NDDC sole administrator appointment polarises youth bodies across Niger Delta

by Emerald Nigeria
January 8, 2021
in Inside Delta
ShareTweetShareShare

Also Read:

Niger Delta Youth Leader, Lucky Ukueku, Faults HOSTCOM Urhobo Youth Wing Over Attack on Mayor Akpodoro

NDDC: Niger Delta Leaders Felicitate Ogbuku on his 50th Birthday, Cites Sterling Performance

I asked Grok one of most powerful AI tools to give me the wealthiest tribe in Nigeria, the tribe it mentioned with reasons will shock you

Niger Delta Leaders Voice Support for Senator Nwoko as He Challenges Misuse of 13% Oil Funds, Moves Motion for Direct Payment to Communities

The poor handling of issues surrounding the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has brought so much disunity among youths of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. This was the conclusion of Efemena Kelly Umukoro, president of the youth wing of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU).
Umukoro, in a terse statement to Emerald News, said: “If the federal government fails to look critically at the issues raised by concerned national and ethnic youth leaders in the region, the outcome might snowball into ethnic violence in the volatile oil rich region in no distant time.”
The UPU Youthwing president worldwide which is the apex body of all Urhobo youths worldwide has appealed to the federal government to listen to the cry of people in the region and do the needful.
The president who spoke to journalists in Abuja pointed out that the Niger Delta region has been neglected by the federal government for so long saying such action was not good for the region.
He said: “Few days ago the President of Oron Youth Movement, Mr. Victor Mkpofor,  threatened other youth leaders of the region stating that nobody has the monopoly of violence that any more protests they shall stage a counter violent protest.
 “In my response to him (via Nation Newspaper), I made him to understand that despite his kinsman Mr. Effiong Okon, is the sole adminstrator he should look beyond the bar and consider the development of the region. The major problem bedeviling our region is greed, ethnicity and nepotism.
“I further appealed to other ethnic youth leaders (IYC, AYF , INYC and EYC) to forgive him for his childish threat to us, stating that next time he tries talking like a child we shall react swiftly.
“The  forensic audit  and sole administrator in the NDDC  are aimed at depriving the region from the necessary developmental projects that the NDDC ought to have implemented  in the region.
“This is an indirect pattern of shortchanging us and making us to continue to fight ourselves over nothing while time keeps flying. The political class of the Niger Delta region are the worst. They keep using our money to cause further disunity by sponsoring some enemies of progress to oppose the larger house who wants the good of the region by saying NO TO SOLE ADMINISTRATOR .
“I’m beginning to wonder how they could sell their conscience for money. All of a  suddenly because of NDDC, many emergency organisations have been founded, all insuing threats just to be recognised by same people they call thieves.
“If Mr. President means well for the Niger Delta region, he should, as a matter of urgency, create a substantive board whose members would be selected from all the states that make up the region. By so doing there would be justice and fairness and peace in the region.
“Ijaw youth leaders council had the effrontery to say they support the sole adminiEthnic strator in NDDC when a blind man knows that a sole dministrator would breed more corruption and embezzlement of our funds. This is indeed laughable!”
Tags: Niger DeltaNiger Delta Development CommissionYouths
ShareTweetShareSend
Previous Post

Delta announces new school resumption date for second term

Next Post

Magistrate court issues bench warrant for the arrest of self-installed king in Delta

Related Posts

Niger Delta Groups Defend NNPC’s Ojulari, Highlight Gains in Oil Sector Reforms

Niger Delta Groups Defend NNPC’s Ojulari, Highlight Gains in Oil Sector Reforms

August 29, 2025
Delta@34: Okumagba Congratulates Deltans, Commends Governor Oborevwori

Delta at 34: Safugha, Daregha Laud Oborevwori, Past Leaders for State’s Steady Growth

August 27, 2025
Delta@34: Okumagba Congratulates Deltans, Commends Governor Oborevwori

Delta@34: Okumagba Congratulates Deltans, Commends Governor Oborevwori

August 27, 2025
Governor Oborevwori’s APC defection marks turning point, break from the past, says Nwoko, calls for structural reforms in Delta

Senator Nwoko Celebrates Delta at 34, Thumbs Up For Oborevwori’s M.O.R.E Agenda

August 27, 2025
Delta @34: Anyafulu Felicitates With Deltans, Calls for Unity, Gratitude to God

Delta @34: Anyafulu Felicitates With Deltans, Calls for Unity, Gratitude to God

August 27, 2025
Ogwashi Uku Reaffirms Unity, Authority Over Otulu After Courtesy Visit to Asagba of Asaba

Ogwashi Uku Reaffirms Unity, Authority Over Otulu After Courtesy Visit to Asagba of Asaba

August 26, 2025
Next Post
Magistrate court issues bench warrant for the arrest of self-installed king in Delta

Magistrate court issues bench warrant for the arrest of self-installed king in Delta

Trending

  • Calls Mount for Arrest, Justice, Accountability for 19-Old Girl Stripped, Brutalised in Viral Video

    Calls Mount for Arrest, Justice, Accountability for 19-Old Girl Stripped, Brutalised in Viral Video

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Federal government declares public holiday for all Nigerians

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • (Watch Video): Leaked S3x tape of another Nigerian celebrity is shared online, victim reacts as her video goes viral

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Ndudi Elumelu’s 2027 Candidacy Intact, Supporter Debunks Withdrawal Rumors

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • FUO Students Protest 50% Tuition Hike, Reject Partial Reductions

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Senator Nwoko meets Delta North APC Exco, LGA, Ward Chairmen, Lists Achievements

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Asaba Monarch Hails UNILAG Alumni, Describes Asaba as Africa’s Fastest Growing Capital

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • National Youth Games: Governor Oborevwori Reveals Disturbing Trends as Delta Crashes to 2nd Position

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Agoda Declares Omo-Agege’s 2027 Ambition “Dead and Buried”, Says We’ve Moved On With Oborevwori

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • I’m in process of reaching out to Okowa, Nwaoboshi to strengthen peace, unity in Delta North – Senator Nwoko

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

Latest Stories

National Youth Games: Governor Oborevwori Reveals Disturbing Trends as Delta Crashes to 2nd Position

September 6, 2025

OPINION: Don’t Fall For ‘Okpe–Okpe’ Myth: Urhobo Unity Demands Dafinone’s Return To Senate, By Wilson Okorugbo

September 6, 2025

Bank Sacks Staff, Replaces Her With AI Tool She Trained

September 5, 2025

Senator Ned Nwoko Prays for Peace, Unity in Nigeria as Muslims Celebrate Eid-Maulud

September 5, 2025

Senator Ede Dafinone Felicitates Muslims on Eid-ul-Mawlid

September 5, 2025

2025 National Youth Games: Lagos Thrashes Delta, Pushes Defending Champion to 3rd Position

September 5, 2025

Elumelu Felicitates Muslims on Eid-Ul-Mawlid, Urges Patience, Humility, Generosity

September 5, 2025

Delta lawmaker felicitates Muslims on Eid-ul-Mawlid celebration

September 5, 2025

Asaba Monarch Hails UNILAG Alumni, Describes Asaba as Africa’s Fastest Growing Capital

September 4, 2025

We Stand With Anioma: Igbanke Community Counters Petition Against Senator Nwoko

September 4, 2025
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions

© 2024 Emerald News Nigeria.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • Emerald News Nigeria
  • Inside Delta
    • Niger Delta
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Crime
  • Education
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Relationship
  • Special Report

© 2024 Emerald News Nigeria.