NDDC .Oil Producing Communities Allegies Marginalization

A coalition of Oil Producing host Community's Youths in Edo State is alleging of being marginalized and relegated in the scheme of things, by the Nigeria Government.

At a gathering on Friday in Benin City, the Edo State Capital, the think tank of the group, Engineer  Ehis Osagie charged the President-

elect, Bola Tinubu to revisit the process of engaging Representatives for Equity and Justice.

The youth proponents include Communities from Orhionmwon, Ikpoba Okha, and Ovia North East Local Government Areas of the State.

They believed that the appointment of  Hon Patrick Aisowieren negates the  Constitution of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, seeking his his replacement with a representative from core oil producing communities.

They are raging over the rationale behind the continuous neglect by the outgoing administration of President Mohammadu Buhari, just as they urged the authority to withdraw the appointment of Hon Patrick Asowieren, who they claimed is still a serving member Representing Uhunmwonde/ Orhionmwon Federal Constituency at the Lower House of the National Assembly.

He maintained that the appointment of Hon. Aisowieren is not in compliance with the Provision in Section 12 subsection one of the NDDC Establishment Act 2000.

Osagie noted that the act clearly stated that the nominee for the position of any state Representative shall be indigent of Oil Producing Area, adding that Hon Patrick Aisowieren is not an indigene of the oil-producing area, in Edo State.

While appealing for government intervention, he explained that the affected communities have also suffered poor infrastructure development, despite being oil-producing communities in the State.

He vowed not to relent in his advocacy for what he believes is the right procedure.