Forward of the starvation protest scheduled to start on Thursday, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has mocked organisers to go forward with the demonstration whereas they watch on consuming.
Akpabio made this disclosure on Tuesday whereas addressing delegates of the Niger Delta Growth Fee in Rivers State.
The Senate President, who appears displeased with the deliberate protest, mentioned the Niger-Delta individuals are not prepared for a regime change whereas referencing the assertion of the MD of the fee.
“All of us really feel the impression of what’s taking place now. However we’re conscious it is going to be for a short time. MD, I wish to thanks for what you mentioned. You mentioned we’re not desirous about regime change; allow us to personal this authorities.
“Those that wish to protest can protest, however allow us to be there consuming — I have to thank the Niger Delta.
“We acknowledge the truth that the impression of oil and gasoline actions in our area has performed immeasurable harm to our folks,” he burdened.
He assured that the Nationwide Meeting is able to assist with laws to curb oil spillage and environmental air pollution within the area.
“The precise points confronted by the Niger Delta should be contained in that communique as a result of we’re going to make it out there to Mr President.
“Those that want laws will come to us, those that want intervention will go to NDDC, those that want extra money will go to the president and commander-in-chief and I guarantee you that these points shall be addressed,” he maintained.
The PUNCH studies Akpabio known as for an emergency assembly of the Senate as a result of forthcoming protest scheduled for August 1 to 10.
A round signed by the Clerk, Chinedu Akubueze on Monday, mentioned the assembly was of “Nationwide Significance”.
The interior round didn’t give additional particulars on the emergency assembly.
The assembly shall be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, simply sooner or later earlier than the graduation of the nationwide deliberate protest in opposition to starvation and hardship.
The memo wrote, “Expensive Distinguished Senators, the President of the Senate, His Excellency, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON, has directed that an emergency plenary sitting of the Senate be convened as follows: Date: WEDNESDAY, JULY thirty first, 2024; TIME: 12 NOON.”
