Soku Oil: David-West Leads Delegation To Amaechi …Wants Jonathan To Hands Off

Former Minister of
Petroleum, Prof. Tam David-West, has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to have a rethink over the issues surrounding Soku oil wells in Akuku-Toru local government area of the state.
The elder statesman, made the call last Friday, when he led a delegation of royal fathers, chiefs, community leaders from Oceania communities, made up of Kula, Soku, Idama, Abisse and Elem-Sangama, all in Akuku-Toru local government area, to the state Governor, Rt Hon Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, at the Government House, Port Harcourt.
David-West said that Kalabari people owe Governor Amaechi a lot over his determination to save the 41 oil wells in the area.
He pointed out that Soku oil wells are fantastic, saying that even non-Soku people who read about it would weep.
According to him, Amaechi was only trying to secure what rightfully belongs to the Kalabaris, wondering why an Ikwerre governor should be sacrificed for Kalabari course.
As a former Petroleum Minister, he put the revenue from one oil well at billions of naira saying that 41 oil wells are by no means any little deal.
About the boundary adjustment issue, he said that they are not interested in it, but all interested parties should consult the colonial time, hinting that other versions of the map are corrupt.
He also pointed out that the map showing Soku’s position repeatedly changed sometime ago, hinting that it was a clear indication that something was wrong.
Re-echoing his support for Governor Amaechi, he noted that he will not also hesitate to tell him (Amaechi), if he is not doing well.
Meanwhile, Amaechi has promised to do all within his reach to ensure that Kalabari people as well as other Rivers citizens are not wrongfully deprived of any of their belongings.