A community leader in Gbaramatu kingdom, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, has accused the Delta state government of playing politics with the Niger Delta Avengers menace.
He labeled the dialogue between the state government and stakeholders towards restoring peace in the state and in the Niger Delta region a political jamboree.
He said: “The Delta state government has not been sincere with the people in the riverside communities as far as this crisis is concerned. The governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, is just playing to
“The gallery apparently because of security votes and the revenue from the federation account. To mark his one year in office, he commissioned some projects in the upland part of the state, none in the areas that are producing the money he is using to prosecute these projects. We are completely neglected. We are not happy with the governor.
“Avengers and other miscreants are destroying pipelines and the environment and the government has shown no serious commitment towards addressing the fundamental issues, engaging critical stakeholders to find a way to arrest the dire situation.
“They are only bothered about the oil money and not interested in the development of the people”