South-South Consolidated Forum (SSCF), a group in the Niger Delta region of the country has accused ambitious politicians in the north of sponsoring the Boko Haram insurgency in the country.
In a press statement signed by its President, Chief Dick Harry, the group said “On the issue of the on-going faceless insurgence called Boko Haram, it is not out of place to say that the insurgents are being sponsored by some highly placed desperate ambitious politicians from the North, who felt that the presidency is their birth-right.
“They do this just to discredit the efforts of the federal government. Unfortunately for them, their evil plans have failed and will continue to fail.
“The Northern Leaders and Elders Forum needs to tell the world the truth and rise to the occasion to put an end to this national genocide against the innocent Nigerian citizens.”
The group also stated that it wants an increase in the percentage paid on crude oil derivation in the south south.
The group said “In fact, if justice means anything to the people of Nigeria, we do not believe that a request for 50 per cent oil derivation is too much to be given to the oil producing zone of the South-south.”
The group also urged Jonathan to continue to be focused and unwavering in the implementation of his transformation agenda for the country.
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