Niger Delta Campaigners Advocate For New Constitution, Decrying Regional Inequities

Niger Delta Campaigners Advocate For New Constitution, Decrying Regional Inequities

ABUJA – The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has called for a revision of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution, citing decades of marginalization and neglect experienced by the region…….CONTINUE READING 

MOSIEND’s push for a new constitution seeks to address the long-standing grievances of the Niger Delta. The group accused the federal government of implementing oppressive laws and policies that have stripped the region of its natural resources and rightful entitlements.

Speaking at the inauguration of the executives of the MOSIEND Northern Nigeria-Abuja Chapter on Friday, National President Dr. Kennedy Tonjo West emphasized the group’s call for constitutional reforms. The newly inaugurated executives include Hon. Comrade Solomon Debekeme as Chairman, Johnbull as Vice Chairman, Ennyia George as Secretary, and several others in key leadership positions.

During his address, Dr. West highlighted the challenges faced by the Niger Delta, such as inadequate infrastructure, high unemployment, and limited access to education and job opportunities. Despite being a major contributor to Nigeria’s oil wealth, the region has long suffered from marginalization, he said.

MOSIEND also urged the federal government to reconsider the Land Use Act, which the group claims has been used to further oppress the region.

However, the group commended President Tinubu’s administration for appointing several Niger Delta natives to important government positions and called on them to work towards bringing development to the region.

Dr. West remarked, “The government has used draconian laws and policies to marginalize the region and deny it what rightfully belongs to them. We are advocating for the abolition of the 1999 Constitution and the creation of a new one that serves the interests of all ethnic nationalities and regions, enabling us to progress in development.”