The Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, says the Water Resources Bill before the National Assembly is an evil piece of proposed legislation, and a gross violation of the fundamental human rights of people of the Niger Delta region.
This came to the fore when a delegation from PANDEF paid a courtesy visit on the Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri in Yenagoa, as part of efforts to foster synergy among states in the region.
The Retired Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga -led PANDEF said Ijaw leaders and South-South Governors under the “BRACED Commission”, a regional development body of the six Niger Delta States, must unite in realization of objectives of the region.
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The leadership of PANDEF asked the National Assembly to discard the controversial bill. A call which found support in Governor Diri.
The Bayelsa Governor also expressed gratitude to PANDEF for selecting Yenogoa as the headquarters of its secretariat.
(Edited by Sola Jaiyesimi)
