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Kudos To President Buhari For the Implementation of UNEP Report On Ogoniland– By Obono-Obla

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I, heartily and sincerely commend President Muhammadu Buhari for directing the immediate implementation of the report of the United Nations Environmental Programme on the restoration of the environment in Ogoniland in Rivers State.

This is a report that former President Goodluck Jonathan bluntly refused to implement even though he is from the Niger Delta! It is a shame that President Buhari from the North West is the one that has shown total commitment and the political will towards the implementation of report which is aimed at restoring the environmental degradation and despoliation caused by many years of crude oil explorations in Ogoniland.

This Report was issued in 2011 but until former President Jonathan left office on the 29th May 2015 he was totally lukewarm to its implementation despite the ceaseless agitation by the people of Ogoniland.

However, during the last presidential campaign, General Muhammadu Buhari (as he then was) visited Ogoniland and he pledged that he would implement the Report of the United Nations Environmental Programme on the restoration of the environment in Ogoni land and truly as a man of uncommon integrity President Buhari has kept to his words by directing the immediate implementation of the report that undoubtedly will restore succor and hope to the hapless people of Ogoniland.

This is a lesson and pointer to ethnic and regional champions and bigots that their strident campaign during the last presidential campaign that those from the South/South must vote for former President Jonathan (because he is from South/South); despite his mediocre and lackluster performance in office that it does not really matter where the president comes from! All we need is a president that is competent, just, honest and nationalistic!

It is certain that the whole idea of regionalized or ethnic president is anathema and outdated. Otherwise, how could former President Jonathan neglect the South/South so much during his five years he held sway at the presidency?

Why did former President Jonathan refused to bring succor to the people of the South/South? Why did he refuse to fix roads in the South/South? Why did he side Akwa Ibom State against Cross River State in the tussle over ownership of oil wells and allowed the two neighborly States to tussled to the Supreme Court ?

Why didn’t he find political solution? Why did he give oil wells belonging to Rivers State to Bayelsa State?

Why did former President Jonathan suppressed the Report of the Committee constituted late President Umaru Musa Yaradua to look into the tussle between Akwa Ibom and Cross River States over the disputed 76 oil wells?

So does it really matter where the President or Governor or Minister or any public official at both the Federal or State levels comes from?

Of what benefit is to the people of the South/South is Jonathan’s presidency? Of what benefit is to the region is those public officials from there that allegedly stole hundreds of millions of dollars during Jonathan’s presidency?

 

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Here are 50 VISIBLE actions since May 29, 2015. These actions clearly prove the fact that Nigeria is on a path of change. What is significant about most of these acts is that they are mostly acts of recovery and corrective measures. This means the nation is clearly changing course from a downward slide to upward growth. These are VISIBLE acts. Behind these are hundreds of other behind the scene actions which the public eye does not see and whose results are not yet evident. Implementation of UNEP report on Ogoniland NNPC reforms Revamp of the Niger Delta amnesty program through proper verification of beneficiaries and payment of funds. Enforcement of fuel price at Naira 87 in most places through DPR Gradual stabilization of fuel supply Ban on fraudulent foreign vessels lifting oil Stream line of local oil importers to check corruption. National carrier relaunch project Alignment of biometric databases Reduction of police allocation to VIP’s Restriction of family from use of presidential jets Rejection of new official cars worth 400 million naira Abolishment of office of first lady Presidential salary cut by 50% Appointment of quality persons in key roles Appointments of persons from perceived opposition States Rehabilitation of IDP’s Meeting with Bring Back Our Girls campaign group Mobilization of Neighboring countries to fight Boko Haram Reverse of sack/ conviction of 2500 soldiers Relocation of military command to Borno Equipping and morale boosting of military to fight Boko Haram Revamp of Nigeria local arms manufacture Audit of military arms procurement since 2007 Dismantling of unnecessary police checkpoints Police reform processes Single treasury account Increased monthly allocation to States despite oil price fall Increase in excess crude account by 200 million naira Increase in foreign reserves by over 2 billion dollars Conversion of State debts to bonds Plugging revenue leaks and loopholes Increased transparency through regular presentation of Federation accounts Audit of federal agencies and parastatals by KPMG and co Meetings with Nigerian diaspora groups in South Africa, Niger, USA, etc. Reset of relationships with USA one of the Nigeria’s main trading partners High level international shuttle diplomacy Mediation in Guinea Bissau crises Enhancement of power generation through payments to gas suppliers etc Audit of electricity companies Saving funds by ending pilgrimage sponsorships Audience and interaction with media Establishment of new level of process and procedure in corridors of power e.g. well planned schedules a Aso Rock ( based on Dele Momodu’s reports) Bringing back a culture of proper planning and thorough process. Demonstration of commitment to anti-corruption war- restoration of focus on non-corrupt public officers. Constitution of anti-corruption advisory committee Revamped and active EFCC and ICPC Timely funding of Nigeria Sports commission in preparation for All Africa Games Operation of open door policy where both allies and perceived opponents are given access Encouragement of new culture of accountability in Army (e.g. formal apology from Amry to Benue Governor for soldiers indiscipline and GOC in Lagos order to soldiers against harassment of danfo drivers)

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