Delta Derivation Fund: Group wants probe

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The Movement for the Survival of Niger Delta People(MOSOND) has called on EFCC to thoroughly probe into the usage of 13 per cent Delta derivation funds so that Deltans know how the money was spent.
The group also called on Delta State traditional rulers to stay clear of the spat between Chief Edwin Clark and senator Ifeanyi Okowa, former governor of Delta State.
MOSOND in a statement reacting to a call by some youths on the chairman of Delta State Traditional Rulers Council, HRH Felix Mujakperuo, the Ovie of Okpe Kingdom to intervene.
In a press statement signed by Dr Sebastine Agbefe, the publicity Secretary maintained thus :’
“the so-called youths are not just grandfathers and old men parading themselves as youths’ leaders, but also aides of the former Governor who enjoyed patronage from siphoning the funds of the oil producing communities.”
The group called on the ICPC and EFCC to dispassionately look into the usage of the derivation funds. as a matter of urgency.
Part of the statement reads:
“First of all, at a glance one could easily tell that these are grandparents and selfish old men masquerading as youth leaders. Therefore, they should not be taken seriously because they have only spoken in defense of their stomachs.”
“Pa Edwin Clark and every other Deltan who has called for the probe of Governor Okowa over the misappropriation of funds accrued to the state under him as Governor should not listen to those traditional rulers should they embark on any move to stall the ongoing agitation for justice under the guise of seeking peaceful coexistence amongst Deltans. If the youths and traditional rulers want us to live in peace with one another they should first advocate for justice.
“It is sad to note that Delta State is unarguably the most underdeveloped state in the Niger Delta region despite the huge allocation received from the federation’s account monthly. There are no roads, pipe borne water and social amenities. Our people are living in slums.’


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