Oil belongs to Nigeria not Niger Delta – Obasanjo      

The former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday took an exception to Chief Edwin Clark’s reaction to his (Obasanjo’s) insistence that Niger Delta cannot claim the crude oil found in the region.

According to THE NATION, Obasanjo reminded the leader of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Ijaw National Congress (INC) that the mineral resources found in any particular state or territory does not belong to the area of location, but to belongs to the country, Nigeria.

According to him, two sovereign entities cannot exist within a country adding that he does not hate the people of Niger Delta due to resource control agitation as alleged by Chief Edwin Clark.

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Recall that Clark had last week criticised Obasanjo over what he called hatred against the oil-producing states, describing his statement as ‘unstatesmanlike’.Information Guide Nigeria

According to THE NATION, Clark accused the ex-President of double standards over resource control in the country.

This accusation was made in an open letter to Obasanjo titled: “My disappointment over your unprovoked outburst against the people of the Niger Delta region”.

The former president said that the oil in the Niger Delta was deposited by God and therefore, belonged to all Nigerians.

THE NATION reports that this brought criticisms from Afenifere, Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and Middle-Belt Forum.Jamb Result

However, Clark said the groups will look critically at any invitation to attend future state-of-the-nation dialogue, especially if convened by the former president.

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