The distinguished Ijaw leader Edwin Clark has sparked controversy by advocating for the exclusion of Abia, Imo, and Ondo states from the purview of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Clark, a prominent figure in the region, expressed that the inclusion of these states within the NDDC framework, as per the 2000 NDDC Act, was merely a matter of convenience and had no factual basis in the region’s oil production dynamics. He labeled this inclusion as a political anomaly, underscoring the need for a more region-specific approach to the NDDC’s operations.
Emphasizing the significance of this exclusion, Clark appealed to President Bola Tinubu, urging the formulation of a new bill that accurately reflects the geographical and economic realities of the oil-producing regions. He proposed the reinstatement of a revised bill that solely encompasses the states of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Edo, and Akwa Ibom, highlighting their historical and contemporary roles in the oil production sector.
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