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2023: Why We Endorsed Tinubu – Afenifere Faction

October 31, 2022 6:27 am

A faction of the Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has explained that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s presidency offers the best opportunity to produce a government that will usher in a new Era of hope, peace, security, harmony, gainful employment for the multitude, economic development, social and political stability.

The National Organising Secretary of Afenifere, Abagun Kole Omololu, disclosed this in a statement issued at the end of Tinubu’s visit to the Akure residence of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti.

The group affirmed that Nigeria must be established on the basis of democracy, true federalism and social justice.

“Having taken cognisance of his …

Nnamdi Kanu: Obey Court Order, Clark Charges Buhari

October 18, 2022 5:36 am

Chief Edwin Clark who is the leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to obey the Court of Appeal order discharging the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on terrorism-related charges.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that the National Security Council has pointed out that it was fully in support of the position of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, over the Appeal Court judgment on Kanu, which debunked his complete acquittal.

In a statement on Monday, Clark also faulted Malami, whom …

2023: Nigeria May Break-Up If North Retains Power– PANDEF

September 7, 2022 5:38 am

Ahead of next year’s election, the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has vowed to do everything within its power to mobilise Nigerians to reject the emergence of another northern president in the forthcoming 2023 presidential election saying that Nigeria may cease to exist if that is allowed to happen.

The National Publicity Secretary PANDEF, Ken Robinson, made this disclosure on Tuesday when the Leadership of the organisation paid the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Prince Adewole Adebayo a consultative visit on Tuesday in Abuja.

PANDEF disclosed that it has concluded plans to organise people from Niger Delta …

There Is No Democracy In Nigeria, Only Civilian Govt – Idongesit Nkanang

June 19, 2020 9:07 am

Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanang (Rtd.) was the first indigenous Military Administrator of Akwa Ibom State and National Chairman, Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF. In a chat with Lovina Anthony, our correspondent in Uyo, Nkanang gave an insight on how Nigeria had fared in its 21 years of unbroken democracy. He gives reasons why there is the need for restructuring. He speaks on marginalisation in the Niger Delta and the urgency with regard to signing the electoral bill into law.

Excerpts:

D.P: How do you rate 21 years of unbroken democracy in Nigeria?

My rating is that Nigerians are ready for

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PANDEF Blasted Over Refusal To Negotiate With Buhari

January 21, 2020 4:54 am

The Reformed Niger Delta Avengers, RNDA, has condemned the decision of the Pan Niger Delta Elders’ Forum (PANDEF) to stop all forms of negotiation with the Federal Government on behalf of the Niger Delta region.

RNDA described PANDEF’s decision as “nonsensical, meaningless and shameful.”

The militant group said PANDEF “failed woefully to address the issues of underdevelopment affecting the long-neglected people of the region and therefore did not qualify to enter into any negotiation with the Federal Government on behalf of the people of the Niger Delta.”

RNDA, in coalition with nine other militant groups, stated this in a statement …

Justice Odili: Buhari’s Agents Intimidating South-South – PANDEF

Resign Now If You Can’t Perform, PANDEF Warns Ministers

November 3, 2019 11:18 am

ThePan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has called for the resignation of political office holders appointed from the region into key ministries and parastatals created for the development of the area but may not be able to deliver on the mandate

The group insisted it would no longer fold its arms to the docility of some political appointees from the region, noted that the era of self-enrichment against the collective interest of the region is over.

PANDEF National Chairman, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga (Rtd), who stated this at the inauguration of Professor Godini Darah-led Delta State chapter of the body

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