The Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF has hailed the decision of the Southern Governors of Nigeria calling for restructuring brought about by insecurity and the ungovernable state of the country. This information is contained in a press statement signed and released today by Hon. Ken Robinson, the National Publicity Secretary of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF. The press statement reads as follows:
With the goings-on in the country, we (PANDEF) had expected them (the southern governors) to meet before now but it is a good thing that they have met. It is a welcomed development. This would not only foster cooperation among the governors and people of the southern states but also strengthen the nation’s democracy.
We have also seen the communique that they issued. It is very commendable.
Their resolutions re-emphasized our positions, particularly, on restructuring, open grazing, and the alarming state of insecurity.
Citizens now live in fear and are no longer able to freely pursue various livelihoods, across the country, due to the security situation.
PANDEF had also repeatedly averred that open grazing is outdated. It is archaic and should not be allowed to continue in a society like ours.
The days of open grazing are over and the sooner those who are in that business realize it, the better for all of us.
The governors also accentuated the issue of skewed appointments into federal government agencies, include security agencies.
Recall that PANDEF National leader, Chief Edwin Clark, and 15 other prominent Nigerians are in Court with the Mr. President, over the serial breaches of the federal character in appointments by this administration.
It is therefore pleasing and reassuring that the governors discussed these issues at their meeting and made those far-reaching resolutions.
The positions they have taken are in tandem with the thoughts and expectations of the people of Southern Nigeria.
So, PANDEF commends them for the elaborate decisions reached.
“Kudos” to the Southern Governors.
We congratulate them. We are pleased with what they have done; our hope and desire are that this meeting would be regular as we see the 19 Nothern governors meet, from time to time, and when necessary.
