The Federal Government’s Continued Neglect and the Volatile Nature of the Niger Delta Region: A Call for Swift Action
📰 THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S CONTINUED NEGLECT AND THE VOLATILE NATURE OF THE NIGER DELTA REGION: A CALL FOR SWIFT ACTION
PUBLISHED BY: Global Egberi Media International
Written by Comrade Ofoyeju Douboerimini James, Political Analyst & Crusader for a Better Niger Delta
📅 Tuesday, August 5, 2025
The recurring political instability and federal negligence toward the Niger Delta region have sparked another wave of concern, particularly among voices advocating for equity, justice, and regional development. One such voice, Comrade Ofoyeju Douboerimini James, has risen boldly to critique the Federal Government’s indifference and to urge Niger Deltans to wake up from what he describes as a slumber of complacency and betrayal.
💥 Political Turmoil and Exploitation
James draws attention to the recent political upheaval in Rivers State, calling it a "smokescreen" backed by federal interference and despotic tendencies. According to him, the current crisis is yet another manifestation of a long history of misplaced priorities and manipulation against the interests of the Ijaw nation and the broader Niger Delta populace.
He laments that since the discovery of oil in 1956, the demands and sufferings of the Niger Delta people have been sidelined in favour of crude oil exploitation. “Why is the federal government only interested in increasing barrels of oil taken from our land, yet fails to improve the living standards of the people?” James questions.
⚠️ A Wake-Up Call to Niger Deltans
Comrade James challenges every well-meaning Niger Deltan to reflect and take action. He believes that the struggle for resource control, which was the original blueprint of the region’s agitation, has been derailed by greed and division. “We’ve forgotten the cause. We need to retrace our steps. We need to resuscitate institutions like the NDDC, the Presidential Amnesty Programme, and others to serve their original purpose,” he asserts.
🏭 Multinational Corporations Must Be Held Accountable
The piece further calls out multinational oil companies operating in the Niger Delta. While they extract oil daily, they fail to take responsibility for environmental degradation, gas flaring, and the lack of local development. James insists that these companies must relocate their headquarters to the Niger Delta to ensure accountability and immediate transformation of host communities.
📜 Constitutional Injustice & Corruption
James highlights flaws in the 1999 Constitution, describing it as "military-imposed and ambiguous." Though it supposedly provides for oil derivation funds to reach host communities, he notes that state governors often misappropriate these funds. “If it were possible,” he writes, “the black man needs to be destroyed and remade. His level of complicity in his own oppression is beyond human comprehension.”
😡 Internal Sabotage & Modern Slavery
In a scathing critique, James accuses some Niger Deltans of betraying the collective struggle by accepting bribes and remaining silent in the face of oppression. He condemns the suppression of voices like that of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the unconstitutional removal of elected officials, and what he describes as "derogatory remarks" by certain political actors.
🗣️ The Spirit of Adaka Boro Lives On
Despite the current betrayal, James expresses hope that the spirit of the legendary Ijaw hero, Isaac Adaka Boro, is still alive. He recounts the thousands of Ijaw sons and daughters who took to the streets in protest and calls for unity to confront the common enemy. “Let us stop negotiating Niger Delta development for pipeline contracts alone. We need to make genuine demands that will revamp the region,” he says.
🔚 Conclusion
Comrade James' message is clear and urgent: The Niger Delta’s challenges are not insurmountable, but they require fearless advocacy, unity, and a return to the original goals of the struggle. He calls on the people to resist distractions and rise up for what truly matters — control of their resources, environmental justice, and meaningful development.
Global Egberi Media International stands with voices demanding fairness, development, and the protection of indigenous rights in the Niger Delta.
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