Fiscal federalism, solution to N-Delta crises, says Ibori – Vanguard
November 25, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
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.
Yar’Adua to spend N352b on amnesty, roads, others – The Nation
November 5, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Federal Government is willing to spend N352.3billion more – 56 days to the end of the year.
President Umaru Yar’Adua yesterday submitted a Supplementary Appropriation Bill for the endorsement of the House of Representatives. The Senate also got the request.
Amnesty: Nigeria Earns N18b From Oil Daily – Daily Independent
October 13, 2009 by tim · Comments Off
Troops will remain in the Niger Delta to safeguard oil installations, the Joint Military Task Force (JTF) has declared – eight days after the end of amnesty.
And Petroleum Minister, Rilwanu Lukman, disclosed at the weekend that Nigeria now produces between 1.6 million and 1.7 million barrels per day (bpd) and is sticking to its quota allocated by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
Amnesty: Off to a good start – Daily Trust
October 7, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Federal Government’s offer of amnesty to armed militants in the Niger Delta region, which lapsed at midnight on Sunday, October 4, turned out to be far more successful at this stage than most observers had thought possible when it was first unveiled last June.
70 ex-militants surrender arms, ammunition in Rivers – Tribune
August 21, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Federal Government’s amnesty programme recorded remarkable progress on Thursday, when about 70 militants embraced the process and submitted more than 50 arms and a huge quantity of ammunition in Rivers State.
Govt to meet foreign diplomats over amnesty – The Guardian
August 18, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Federal Government plans to meet with members of the foreign diplomatic community in the country to brief them on the amnesty granted to militants in the Niger Delta.
It is also planning to buy four new Puma helicopters from France to shore up the defence of the country’s maritime interests and the policing of the Gulf of Guinea.
We won’t reverse rejection of amnesty, say South-South governors – The Nation
August 3, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Delta State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has said there is no going back on the South-South governors’ decision to dump the Federal Government’s amnesty plan, if the need arises.
Uduaghan, who hosted the governors’ meeting where the decision was taken, said: “We (South-South Governors) stand by our Asaba Declaration”.
Okogie opposes pay for militants, YCE to meet Yar’Adua – The Guardian
July 20, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Federal Government’s introduction of monetary incentives in it amnesty package has been condemned by the Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Lagos, Anthony Cardinal Okogie.
Okogie said it was wrong of the government to have reneged on its earlier plan not to offer cash to militants in the amnesty package.
FG: rehabilitates 300 militants – Daily Champion
July 3, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Ahead of the amnesty granted by President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua to end hostility in the Niger Delta region, Federal Government yesterday said it already has over 300 militants who declined militancy and have benefited from retraining programmes aimed at reintegrating them back into the society.
Obama okays amnesty for militants – Tribune
July 2, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
United States President, Barack Obama, said he particularly noted the recent announcement on amnesty for the Niger Delta militants and was encouraged by the steps.
The US Ambassador to Nigeria, Robin Sanders, who disclosed this while meeting with prominent Islamic Imams and Scholars, to reaffirm President Obama’s promise of a new beginning by listening to and learning from Borno religious leaders’ about their concerns, said President Obama had also committed Americans to do better at listening without arrogance or malice.
