Niger Delta elders accuse FG of blackmail. rejects buhari's #4trillion infrastructural investment programme
Local news – Niger Delta elders are expected to meet with President Buhari to discuss issues after the region – The elders plan to tell the president the reason they rejected his investment package – They also called for the Maritime University not to be changed to a polytechnic Niger Delta leaders and stakeholders have rejected the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government’s $10 billion (N4 trillion) infrastructural rebirth investment programme, This revelation is coming just as the Niger Delta leaders are expected to meet President Buhari at the presidential villa on Monday, October 31. Vanguard reports that the elders are expected to tell the president of their decision to reject the package as they were not consulted before the decision was taken. President Buhari with Niger Delta elders The meeting was necessary following the continued bombing of oil and gas pipelines by militants in the region that has crippled oil production and reduce the country’s exportation. The mini...