Video: CSOs, Communities Leaders, Farmers Protest: Appeal To President Tinubu To Halt All IOCs Divestments In Niger Delta Including Sale Of SPDC Share

they said the protest was to inform the Governor to let President Tinubu to stand with the people of Niger Delta and uphold the values of justice fairness, environmental protection by Halting Shell Total Energies and other IOC from divestment and demand accountability, As this will send a powerful message that Nigerians sovereignty and welfare of its citizens are paramount

The protesters which comprise of, Social Action, Health Of Mother Earth Founder(HOMEF),HEDA Resource Centre, Kebetkache Women Development Resource Centre, oil impacted communities, youth bodies, students carried placard with different inscriptions such as “We Demand Full Health, Environmental Livelihood and Water Audit of the Niger Delta”, “Halt All Divestments Process In Niger Delta, “Umuechem Mascara Unresolved” amongst other matched through major streets in Portharcourt and terminated at Rivers State Government where Dr. Prince Edegbu, Senior Programs Officer of Social Action presented letter containing demands of the CSOs and Communities to the Rivers State Government to transmit to the President.

Addressing Newsmen in Govt house, Dr Prince Edegbuo Of Social Action said ‘Approving Shell SPDCs share sale would send a dangerous Message to all Oil Multinationals corporation’s operating in Nigeria that they can extract Resources, leaves devastation behind and walkaway without consequences, This is not just a question of corporate accountability. its is about Nigeria’s sovereignty, dignity and rights to live in a clean and safe environment

Also addressing the protesters Newsman in Government house, The Program Manager of HOMEF/ERA Kentebe Ebiaridor  listed some of their demands as follow

Our correspondent reports that the head of Secret Police in Rivers State Government house received the letter of protest on behalf of the Governor Siminalayi Fubara.