Comments on: Political Landscape in the Niger Delta http://www.emoreogho.com/2008/12/22/political-landscape-in-the-niger-delta/ Inspiration Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:46:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Emog http://www.emoreogho.com/2008/12/22/political-landscape-in-the-niger-delta/comment-page-1/#comment-1012 Emog Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:45:19 +0000 http://www.emoreogho.com/?p=225#comment-1012 @ Sam: I really appreciate your comments, however it really doesn't matter if Igbinedion looses all or some of the loot, but the main point is that he has earned himself a bad name and lost the confidence of the people not for himself alone but every one who answers that name. The Niger Delta issue can be viewed from different angles, though the leaders have their own share of the blame, that does not justify kidnapping and the mayhem being caused by some youths. @ Sam: I really appreciate your comments, however it really doesn’t matter if Igbinedion looses all or some of the loot, but the main point is that he has earned himself a bad name and lost the confidence of the people not for himself alone but every one who answers that name.

The Niger Delta issue can be viewed from different angles, though the leaders have their own share of the blame, that does not justify kidnapping and the mayhem being caused by some youths.

]]> By: Sam Aderibigbe http://www.emoreogho.com/2008/12/22/political-landscape-in-the-niger-delta/comment-page-1/#comment-999 Sam Aderibigbe Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:57:22 +0000 http://www.emoreogho.com/?p=225#comment-999 A very good one Ogho, but i beg to disagree on some points you raised. Firstly, Igbenedion did not lose all he acquired. There is nothing to confirm that. What the court ordered to be seized was what was known at the time of his trial. More or less, what he wants them to know. He paid his fine in cash right there in the court room, so ...... Secondly on the Niger Delta issue in which you pointed out that the youths took the law into their hands after been forsaken by the government and oil companies. I disagree. The amount that has been accruing to the region from the federal government and from excess crude oil earnings is more than enough to start a meaningful development in that region. I think those to held responsible for the abject neglect of the place are the leaders of the communities themselves. A number of shady deals go on in the region over land rights between the leaders of the communities and oil companies. Even though i will have to concede that the government is also responsible to a certain extent, it will not be possible without the connivance of the leaders of the regions! In as much as they might have been shortchanged in anyway, a popular adage says "half bread is better than none" i believe in my heart of hearts that the youths, and leaders of the Niger Delta region had a choice of what to do. They choose not to take responsibility for their future hence chose to pass the buck and fight over what should not. Cheers! A very good one Ogho, but i beg to disagree on some points you raised. Firstly, Igbenedion did not lose all he acquired. There is nothing to confirm that. What the court ordered to be seized was what was known at the time of his trial. More or less, what he wants them to know. He paid his fine in cash right there in the court room, so ……

Secondly on the Niger Delta issue in which you pointed out that the youths took the law into their hands after been forsaken by the government and oil companies. I disagree. The amount that has been accruing to the region from the federal government and from excess crude oil earnings is more than enough to start a meaningful development in that region. I think those to held responsible for the abject neglect of the place are the leaders of the communities themselves. A number of shady deals go on in the region over land rights between the leaders of the communities and oil companies. Even though i will have to concede that the government is also responsible to a certain extent, it will not be possible without the connivance of the leaders of the regions!

In as much as they might have been shortchanged in anyway, a popular adage says “half bread is better than none” i believe in my heart of hearts that the youths, and leaders of the Niger Delta region had a choice of what to do. They choose not to take responsibility for their future hence chose to pass the buck and fight over what should not.

Cheers!

]]> By: oluyemi adeosun http://www.emoreogho.com/2008/12/22/political-landscape-in-the-niger-delta/comment-page-1/#comment-937 oluyemi adeosun Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:28:35 +0000 http://www.emoreogho.com/?p=225#comment-937 Brosie, You have it the nail on the head. The real issues have to be addressed from the root. May God give our leaders the heart to rule and the followers the heart to vote right subsequently. Oluyemi Adeosun www.yemiadeosun.blogspot.com Brosie,

You have it the nail on the head. The real issues have to be addressed from the root. May God give our leaders the heart to rule and the followers the heart to vote right subsequently.

Oluyemi Adeosun
http://www.yemiadeosun.blogspot.com

]]> By: Micheal -France http://www.emoreogho.com/2008/12/22/political-landscape-in-the-niger-delta/comment-page-1/#comment-883 Micheal -France Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:58:14 +0000 http://www.emoreogho.com/?p=225#comment-883 Emore thanks very much for bringing this at this time ...This region in Nigeria need an urgent reform, Our leaders, the people need to be reformed...I was in class about a week ago watching some of the posted video of the region on internet "youtube"......Its painful.....I felt bad and crying.....This is shamefull.....as during my stay in Nigeria, i was not opportuned to visit this critical area as am from one of the Niger delta state. Our Leaders need a reform too not the poor massses of this region that need reform but our leader. No Water No Road No House No Safety of life and properties and they keep decieving the poeple....am crying now.............Our leaders that does not lead right, shame on you alll!!!!!... I rest my case.......... Emore thanks very much for bringing this at this time …This region in Nigeria need an urgent reform, Our leaders, the people need to be reformed…I was in class about a week ago watching some of the posted video of the region on internet “youtube”……Its painful…..I felt bad and crying…..This is shamefull…..as during my stay in Nigeria, i was not opportuned to visit this critical area as am from one of the Niger delta state.

Our Leaders need a reform too not the poor massses of this region that need reform but our leader.

No Water
No Road
No House
No Safety of life and properties and they keep decieving the poeple….am crying now………….Our leaders that does not lead right, shame on you alll!!!!!…

I rest my case……….

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