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PAN Niger-Delta Forum, PANDEF, the umbrella body of monarchs, leaders, and stakeholders of the coastal states of Niger-Delta at a virtual meeting, today, resolved that it is non-negotiable, a Southerner, whether from the South-South, South-East or South-West, must take over from\u00a0 President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\nWhile throwing its weight behind the Asaba Declaration of Southern Governors, the regional body in a communique by the National Leader, Chief (Dr.) E. K. Clark and National Chairman, Senator Emmanuel Ibok Essien, restated their stand on restructuring, urging the National Assembly to ameliorate the Electoral Act before the 2023 general elections, as anything contrary would be obnoxious.<\/p>\n

PANDEF also condemned the illogical comments of Senate President, Senator Ahmed Lawan and provoking expressions of some northern elements against the decisions of the Southern governors on the restructuring of the country and the banning of open grazing.<\/p><\/div>\n

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On Presidency, it maintained emphatically: \u201cPresidency must rotate to the south in 2023 at the end of President Muhammadu Buhari\u2019s two tenures of eight years. It is non-negotiable, a Southerner must succeed President Buhari. Whether the Southerner would come from the South-South, South-East, or South West is a different matter entirely.\u201d<\/p>\n

The communique read: \u201cPan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) held a general assembly, the highest decision making organ of the body, on Monday, 17th May 2021; to appraise the state of the nation, particularly, as it concerns the worsening security situation; the general disaffection in the country and increasing agitations for secession; continued neglect of the Niger Delta region by the federal government; the national discuss on the restructuring of the country; and the recent meeting of southern governors in Asaba, Delta state.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIn attendance at the general assembly, which was virtual, were the national leader, Chief Dr E. K. Clark, OFR CON; members of the Board of Trustees, members of National and State Executive Committees, as well as selected key stakeholders of the region. After extensive deliberations, which lasted over three hours, the General Assembly made the following resolutions.<\/p>\n

\u201cPANDEF wholly supports the decisions taken by the Southern governors at their meeting in Asaba, Delta State. Further, described the \u201cMay 11\u201d meeting of the southern governors as historic, and commended them for standing with the people.<\/p>\n

\u201cApplauded the solidarity demonstrated by Southern Senators and Members of the House of Representatives in promptly supporting the resolutions of the Southern Governors. And called for the sustenance of cooperation among political leaders of the South, especially, of the south-south geopolitical zone, including Governors, Cabinet Ministers, and Members of the National Assembly.<\/p>\n

\u201cCondemned strongly the irrational comments of the Senate President, Senator Ahmed Lawan, and the provocative expressions of some northern elements, against the decisions of the Southern governors on the restructuring of the country and the banning of open grazing.<\/p>\n

\u201cDeplored the worsening security situation in the country with expanding activities of Boko Haram, audacious raids and kidnapping of innocent students by bandits, heartless activities of Fulani herder and the recent spate of attacks on the Police, and called on the Federal Government to live up to its constitutional responsibility of protecting lives and properties of Citizens.<\/p>\n

\u201cFurther condemned the spate of attacks on Police formations and personnel in some states in the south-south and south-east. Urged those behind the awful actions to stop forthwith. Further called for a thorough and unbiased investigation to determine those truly behind the attacks.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, took exception to the singling out of the South-South and South-East geopolitical zones, by the federal government, for special security measures over the insecurity situation, and implored the federal government to shun predilections in tackling the security challenges across the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cRestated its position on the restructuring of the country and insisted that Nigeria cannot continue in the present flawed trajectory. That restructuring is now not only a vital necessity but has become expedient for the survival of Nigeria. Thus, called on the federal government to heed the voice of reason, and, without any delay, institute a genuine dialogue process on the restructuring of the country, to stimulate peace, security, and development, before it is too late.<\/p>\n

\u201cReiterated the call on the National Assembly to accelerate the amendment of the Electoral Act, with the inclusion of provisions for electronic voting, before the 2023 General Elections, to guarantee free, fair, and credible elections. That anything otherwise would be unacceptable.<\/p>\n

\u201cFurther decried the continued neglect and abandonment of critical infrastructure projects in the Niger Delta Region by the Federal Government, such as the East-West Road, the Gas Revolution Industrial Park project in Ogidigben, Delta State, the Calabar \u2013 Ikot Ekpene Road, amongst several others.<\/p><\/div>\n

\n\u201cAgain, noted with concern, the non-composition of a substantive Board and Management for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), for almost two years. Warned that the situation threatens the peace and stability of the Region, hence, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to, promptly, constitute the Board and Management of the NDDC, in line with the Act establishing the Commission.<\/p>\n

\u201cCommended the people of the Niger Delta region, the youth in particular, for their earnest disposition and determination, to sustain the relative peace in the region, despite the trying times, and seeming provocations.<\/p>\n

\u201cRestated the commitment of the Niger Delta people to the unity of Nigeria, based on equity, fairness, and justice. Accordingly, PANDEF would sustain collaborations with similar groups and organizations in the country, to achieve national consensus on the thorny issues confronting the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlso restated PANDEF\u2019s resolve to engage with all critical stakeholders of the Niger Delta region, irrespective of political inclinations, in its efforts to foster unity, lasting peace, security and sustainable development of the Region, for the benefit of present and future generations,\u201d the group asserted.<\/p>\n

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