In a release made available by the Special assistant to the governor on electronic media, Simeon Nwakaudu, the governor said this during a Courtesy Visit by leaders of the Niger Delta at the Government House Port Harcourt, Governor Wike said unless the people speak with one voice, they will continue to lose out.
He said: “We must speak with one voice irrespective of the political party that we belong. The time has come for us to work together.
“If we don’t work together, we will continue to lose out.’
The Governor said that the song for all ethnic nationalities should be the promotion of the development of the Niger Delta.
He said: “The song we should sing is the Niger Delta, not any specific ethnic group. When we sing any specific ethnic group, it is difficult to unite.
“Let’s not restrict our struggle to any particular ethnic Nationality. “
Governor Wike said that the problem of the Niger Delta is because the people sing in discordant tunes.
The Governor regretted that the Niger Delta Development Commission ( NDDC) has been negatively manipulated to deny the people of the region key projects.
He said: “It is unfortunate that the NDDC cannot deliver on regional projects. There are no interstate roads and NDDC has not done any major project.
“Instead, the NDDC is engaged in micro projects to promote political interests.”
Governor Wike stated that he is ready to host the conference of ethnic nationalities in Port Harcourt, but after due consultation with the five other South-South governors.
He commended the Delta State Governor for providing the right leadership for the South-South to enhance development of the region.
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