The Isoko Nation Youth Congress, INYC in Delta State, has cautioned the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Chief Godswill Akpabio to stop heating the polity in the region following his inauguration of the three-man Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.
The youths led by their President, Godstime Akokotu while thanking President Muhammadu Buhari for nominating Olorogun Bernard Okumagba and Jones Erue from Delta State to serve on the board of the commission which they described as well deserved, just and credible, also commended the senate for confirming the board.
The youths in a communiqué reached at the end of their meeting held at Iyede, Delta State, applauded President Buhari for ordering the forensic audit of the agency but cautioned against the actions of Akpabio which they claim is creating unrest in the region.
According to the communiqué which was signed by Godstime Akokotu and Paul Erero as president and secretary-general respectively, the youths stated that Akpabio is not in the position to appoint an interim management committee or auditors for the commission owing to his personal and political interest as a former governor having nominated members of the board in the past.
Demanding an immediate banning of the NDDC interim committee which they described as “illegal and driven by selfish objective”, the youths warned that the action of the minister is tantamount to destroying the fragile peaceful coexistence within the Niger Delta.