Fiscal federalism, solution to N-Delta crises, says Ibori – Vanguard
November 25, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi
Former Delta State governor, Chief James Ibori, has identified fiscal federalism and the amnesty programme as the most urgent political challenges confronting the Federal Government and the Niger Delta people.
Besides, he noted that an increase in crude oil production occasioned by the ceassation of hostilities by militants in the Niger Delta region does not necessarily mean the resolution of the fundamental questions of the region.
Ibori, who, on Monday delivered this year’s Founder’s Day lecture of the University of Benin, entitled, “Fiscal Federalism, Amnesty and the Youths: The Way forward”, said, “ The twin issue of fiscal federalism and the amnesty programme are the most urgent challenges that confronts the government of Nigeria and the people of the Niger Delta.
