- How can a political party say that it will rule, not serve, or govern, but that it will rule Nigeria for 50 years?
- I am saying that PDP is the problem of Nigeria
by Sam Oluwalana, Rescued from Feb 2013
Niger Delta woman activist, Ann Kio- Briggs, has identified the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the main hindrance to Nigeria’s development.
Briggs, who spoke with our correspondent in Port Harcourt, also took a swipe at the Niger Delta governors for not justifying the huge resources they have been entrusted with over the years.
She said: “PDP is the worst thing that has happened to Nigeria. PDP sees itself as the owner of Nigeria, but Nigeria owns PDP, not the other way round. You and I, the electorate, the people, have allowed PDP to get away with what they have gotten away with. The day Nigerians wake up and say to themselves, PDP will no longer be the problem of Nigeria, PDP will no longer hold power that it holds.
“How can a political party say that it will rule, not serve, or govern, but that it will rule Nigeria for 50 years? I am speaking for myself and I want to believe that there are others that will share my sentiments and my belief. PDP will not rule me for 50 years as far as I am concerned. I will say what I want to say about PDP and I am saying that PDP is the problem of Nigeria. I also went further to say that Nigeria is the problem of the Niger Delta.”
The 60-year-old activist also said the governors of the South-South states had not justified the huge funds committed to their trust.
However, Briggs contended that the states from the region should be collecting more than the 13 per cent derivation funds been allocated to them at the moment.