Comments on: Militants in Niger Delta … bad for Nigeria, could be good for Angola & Ghana http://www.myemergingvoice.com/blog/2009/02/17/militants-in-niger-delta-bad-for-nigeria-could-be-good-for-angola-ghana/ daily news & analysis on Emerging Markets Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:34:15 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: China in “Scramble for Africa” « Emerging Voice http://www.myemergingvoice.com/blog/2009/02/17/militants-in-niger-delta-bad-for-nigeria-could-be-good-for-angola-ghana/comment-page-1/#comment-69 China in “Scramble for Africa” « Emerging Voice Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:49:43 +0000 http://mystockvoice.wordpress.com/?p=334#comment-69 [...] state oil company Sonangol to look at prospecting for oil off Guinea’s coast. As we reported previously, West Africa has become a hotbed of speculation & investment, as new oil fields are coming [...] [...] state oil company Sonangol to look at prospecting for oil off Guinea’s coast. As we reported previously, West Africa has become a hotbed of speculation & investment, as new oil fields are coming [...]

]]> By: Paul Harper http://www.myemergingvoice.com/blog/2009/02/17/militants-in-niger-delta-bad-for-nigeria-could-be-good-for-angola-ghana/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Paul Harper Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:27:48 +0000 http://mystockvoice.wordpress.com/?p=334#comment-68 Thanks for the spirited & eloquent comments. As you say, it is easy for those not directly involved to make erroneous statements. When this was published on another portal, a stream of commenters (American naturally) starting flaming regards MEND being an Islamic Fundamentaklist sect. Alwayss good to get balance, so appreciate you words here. Paul Thanks for the spirited & eloquent comments. As you say, it is easy for those not directly involved to make erroneous statements. When this was published on another portal, a stream of commenters (American naturally) starting flaming regards MEND being an Islamic Fundamentaklist sect.
Alwayss good to get balance, so appreciate you words here.
Paul

]]> By: akinokunowo http://www.myemergingvoice.com/blog/2009/02/17/militants-in-niger-delta-bad-for-nigeria-could-be-good-for-angola-ghana/comment-page-1/#comment-67 akinokunowo Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:13:31 +0000 http://mystockvoice.wordpress.com/?p=334#comment-67 How many of the weapons provided for the youths to rig elections in 2003 and 2007 have been recovered? These militant groups started their troubles in 2003/04 struggling over control of bunkering routes in Niger Delta. They were favored politically to make money from this illegal oil business in 2003 and they were getting richer. Atake Tom and Dokubo-Asari were the leaders of the most prominent cult groups involved in this bad business and they were working for some politicians in government. To be frank with you, MEND is a bunch of oil thieves in the region. All the money they were making from the oil and kidnapping since they have been in control of the bunkering business in 2004 are not spent to improve the lives of the people of the region. They used it to enrich themselves and arm themselves to make more and more than they are seeing. That is why Dokubo-Asari can afford to go abroad for medical treatment. In Nigeria, only the very rich ones seek medical treatments abroad. Considering the level of poverty in the region, what job is Dokubo doing that he is as rich as he is now? The same thing applies to the rest of the militants, they are all criminals. Imagine the wealth they control in the region and the accounts they own. Meanwhile, NDPVF started using the excuse of the suffering of the people in the region to perpetuate their criminal activities. I am disappointed that the press keeps avoiding the truth, they are always scared of being critical on the subject of campus cultism in Nigeria. I wonder how long it will take us to call a spade a spade. Virtually all the politicians in government today used campus cults to rig elections. They provided arms for the youths and exhaust law enforcement agencies to combat the problems. The people of the region deserve a serious and urgent change. They deserve better representation without being terrorized. The people are so much disaffected that they cannot support neither the government nor the militants, they are at crossroad, yet they are killed for nothing too. The government forces and the criminals kill them. Why must this continue? These people are not the cause of the uprising! It was the politicians. I think to start with, the former governor of the state, Dr. Peter Odili need to explain a lot of things for us. If he thinks otherwise, well I have a lot of questions for him and it will be better we both come on air to public talk about it. The problem is not only Niger Delta. Go everywhere in the country, the youths are armed beyond control, only that in the Niger Delta, oil is there and the criminals have established themselves to run illegal business forcefully with the use of sophisticated arms. The truth is that, without proper check and total eradication of campus cultism in Nigeria, the worst is yet to come. As far as the situation in Nigeria is for now, the people of the Niger Delta region are still not represented as oil thieves and political bandits are unleashing terrorism on the people with the use of arms to enrich themselves all in the name of fighting for the people. How many of the weapons provided for the youths to rig elections in 2003 and 2007 have been recovered? These militant groups started their troubles in 2003/04 struggling over control of bunkering routes in Niger Delta. They were favored politically to make money from this illegal oil business in 2003 and they were getting richer. Atake Tom and Dokubo-Asari were the leaders of the most prominent cult groups involved in this bad business and they were working for some politicians in government.

To be frank with you, MEND is a bunch of oil thieves in the region. All the money they were making from the oil and kidnapping since they have been in control of the bunkering business in 2004 are not spent to improve the lives of the people of the region. They used it to enrich themselves and arm themselves to make more and more than they are seeing. That is why Dokubo-Asari can afford to go abroad for medical treatment. In Nigeria, only the very rich ones seek medical treatments abroad. Considering the level of poverty in the region, what job is Dokubo doing that he is as rich as he is now? The same thing applies to the rest of the militants, they are all criminals.

Imagine the wealth they control in the region and the accounts they own. Meanwhile, NDPVF started using the excuse of the suffering of the people in the region to perpetuate their criminal activities. I am disappointed that the press keeps avoiding the truth, they are always scared of being critical on the subject of campus cultism in Nigeria. I wonder how long it will take us to call a spade a spade. Virtually all the politicians in government today used campus cults to rig elections. They provided arms for the youths and exhaust law enforcement agencies to combat the problems.

The people of the region deserve a serious and urgent change. They deserve better representation without being terrorized. The people are so much disaffected that they cannot support neither the government nor the militants, they are at crossroad, yet they are killed for nothing too. The government forces and the criminals kill them. Why must this continue? These people are not the cause of the uprising! It was the politicians. I think to start with, the former governor of the state, Dr. Peter Odili need to explain a lot of things for us. If he thinks otherwise, well I have a lot of questions for him and it will be better we both come on air to public talk about it.

The problem is not only Niger Delta. Go everywhere in the country, the youths are armed beyond control, only that in the Niger Delta, oil is there and the criminals have established themselves to run illegal business forcefully with the use of sophisticated arms.

The truth is that, without proper check and total eradication of campus cultism in Nigeria, the worst is yet to come. As far as the situation in Nigeria is for now, the people of the Niger Delta region are still not represented as oil thieves and political bandits are unleashing terrorism on the people with the use of arms to enrich themselves all in the name of fighting for the people.

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]]> By: » Militants in Niger Delta … bad for Nigeria, could be good for Angola & Ghana http://www.myemergingvoice.com/blog/2009/02/17/militants-in-niger-delta-bad-for-nigeria-could-be-good-for-angola-ghana/comment-page-1/#comment-62 » Militants in Niger Delta … bad for Nigeria, could be good for Angola & Ghana Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:17:04 +0000 http://mystockvoice.wordpress.com/?p=334#comment-62 [...] juancarlosnavanava wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt Like many developing nations with vast natural resources, Nigeria has seen a massive influx in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), particularly in the energy sector. However, civil unrest, particularly in the Niger Delta, may be a catalyst for potential investors to look to other West African Nations as investment opportunities. Added to this are the ever present problems of ineptitude & “graft” within both state & federal government, which has brought some unwelcome news for Africa’s largest economy. Last week, Russian giant Gazprom (OTC : OGZPY) announced that it was in discussions to inject up to $2.5 Bn into a joint venture enterprise with state owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corp (NNPC), with a view to developing domestic gas production, processing, and transportation.” Nigeria has an estimated 187 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves. Industry experts see the deal as a positive move […] [...] [...] juancarlosnavanava wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt Like many developing nations with vast natural resources, Nigeria has seen a massive influx in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), particularly in the energy sector. However, civil unrest, particularly in the Niger Delta, may be a catalyst for potential investors to look to other West African Nations as investment opportunities. Added to this are the ever present problems of ineptitude & “graft” within both state & federal government, which has brought some unwelcome news for Africa’s largest economy. Last week, Russian giant Gazprom (OTC : OGZPY) announced that it was in discussions to inject up to $2.5 Bn into a joint venture enterprise with state owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corp (NNPC), with a view to developing domestic gas production, processing, and transportation.” Nigeria has an estimated 187 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves. Industry experts see the deal as a positive move […] [...]

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