Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State
Friday in Asaba doused the increasing tension over the non-inclusion of
host communities in the sale of the Shell Petroleum Development Company
(SPDC) stakes in OML 26 and OML 30 and assured that there was no need
for them to resort to violence.
Uduaghan, who stated this during a meeting with traditional rulers
and opinion leaders from the communities which cut across Isoko, Urhobo
and Ndokwa ethnic groups, said there was no cause for alarm as their
grievances would be personally taken before the presidency.
He said the issue of the ownership of the joint venture and 50 per
cent equity participation would be tabled before the Presidency and the
outcome made known to the communities.
According to him, "I want to assure that I will seek audience first
with the Minister of Petroleum and then with the Mr. President. I will
let them know that this is the position of the communities which is
generating some tension in the oil producing communities".
Uduaghan charged them not to engage in acts that could stop oil producing companies from operating.
He called on the leaders and stakeholders in the oil sector to
re-strategise especially when dealing with security issues so that there
would be enduring peace in the area.
"Let us allow peace to reign in oil producing communities. Let us not
prevent oil companies from production. Traditional rulers should ensure
that there is peace because without peace no production can go on," he
pleaded.
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