Sack Lukman now, Niger Delta Senators tell Yar’Adua

Where were the S/South senators during the comfirmation of demented lukman? How many of you did oppose him? Your Mr.sicked President wants Lukman just for this purpose, while N/Delta senators were busy getting the scrums,the caliphates,parasites Northerners are scheming to deprive us of our Lord God endowed resources in the image of sycophant Lukman.I do hope this's an eye opener to S/South representatives in Nigeria assembly to keep ever watchful eyes on Arewas. The ungrateful Lukman & the N/Delta ministers who were present when the petroleum bill decision was made, must resign.Keep MEND in Niger Delta because it's deterence to parasitic Arewa.

south-south senators has wake up from their sleep.but i want to ask if they are not in senate at the time LUKMAM was confirmed as a minster. for mr president i don't see anything like sincerity.so using the word sincere by s/s senator caucus, is like not been serious.

I'm amazed that the s/s senators are talking as if they are not aware that Mr.President brought in Lukman to that office to execute the Hausa/Fulani agenda. When they ought to have lobbied their colleagues from the South including the Northern progressives to ensure that the likes of Rilwan Lukman did not have their ways back into the Nigerian oil ministry, they mortgage the destiny of their pple. Let all our representatives from the South learn from this unfolding drama, wake up from their slumbers and act wisely. They shld stop deceivig themselves into believing that Yaradua belives in one Nigeria. No Hausa/Fulani man believe in the unity of the country. This is the reason they will always divert developmental initiatives from the South to the North (especially the Kano, Kaduna and Katsina axis). They are simply preparing themseves for the day everything concerning the Nigeria Project will scatter. They strongly believe the Nigeria Project would not work. Take time to study Mr President's actions in the past 2 years in comparison to his several deceptive speeches before you disagree with this truth. God bless Nigeria.

It is very unfair and unfortunate. Blame the South/South Ministers and Senators who are after their pockets and not the interest of the Niger region. Where were these so called representatives of ours. What do you expect from them after most of them rigged their way to Office.For God,s sake why was Lukman even appointed a Minister? These old people should give younger Nigerians a chance. Lukman fights only for the North.South/South must resist this.

It is most unfortunate that senators from the Niger-Delta would ask inept Yardua to sack one member of his inept kitchen cabinet. @ Okon I agree with you, where was Ndoma Egba when Lukman nomination was sent to them, knowing his past records they could have reject his nomination but becuase they are clueless bunch who don't learn from history. I will bet my last card Yardua will not sack him...let them start reaching out to senators from the south-east & south-west and build concensus needed to defeat the bill instead of asking a deaf president to sack his most trusted ally.

Well done, for once you guys have risen up against this gibberish and total nonesense.Lukman is really not the problem though i support he must go.Such articulation and follow-ups will really make you guys look good within the region.Sen Ndoma-Egba, you have been very outstanding and may God continue to bless you.

It is very unfair and unfortunate.Blame South/South Ministers and Senators who are after their pockets and not the interest of the region.Where were these so called representatives of ours? What do we expect from them after most of them rigged their ways to Offices. For God sake why in the first place was Lukman even norminated & cleared as a Minister?He should be removed.South/South must resist this.

I quite appreciate the bold step taken by the s/s caucus in the senate even though it is much belated.I do also commend the s/s governors for their courage and fate in recovering their lost glory and resources. My wish is that none of them should relent in this aluta journey and let all legs stand firm to support the co-operate vision to its succesful conclusion. God help us, we can.

Those selection hearings are a sham. They are an exhibition in ignorance wrapped in bombast.

that this lot wants this guy gone must surely mean he's doing something right.i dont know when senators started having the interests of their constituents at heart.all these lazy senators(and their IOC masters) stand to lose from changing the status quo.they have been in the senate for how long? and they never bothered to initiate anything to effect reform.now that someone is trying to make ammendments to the horrible state of affairs, their only reaction is to shout him down while using the so called institute as a convinient distraction.how many of you criticising the bill have actually gone through it? a whole perverted economy(bunkering etc)to enrich a select few has been created in the ND that so many of these guys;legislator and militant alike, benefit from.soon you will see hitherto strange bedfellows (militants and international oil companies along with politicians) coming together to frustrate greater transparency etc contained in the bill.people need to start thinking. i look forward to seeing the "mami-water" that will claim the 50%royalties for offshore fields and dissappear.

Niger Delta have been taken for right, because our leaders sold. Building University of Pertolum @ North read that we just nothing but salve to the Northern,if this proposal is making from north to Niger Delta we know what will have happen. All the Senators,public office holders, sons and daughter of niger delta stop wake-up and put a great STOP to this, b4 our unborn generations regert the mistakes we abt to keep for them

PDP, power to the few, power to the few,.. through the first lady. "Mr president is sincere". The "SS SINATORS" are trying to play smart. These issues did not start today, so you can not deceive us. PDP will continue to rule for the next 60 years. what a dance of shame. The day of judgment is fast approaching.

PDP, power to the few, power to the few,.. through the first lady. "Mr president is sincere". The "SS SINATORS" are trying to play smart. These issues did not start today, so you can not deceive us. PDP will continue to rule for the next 60 years. what a dance of shame. The day of judgment is fast approaching.

Well both Mr Luckman,Mr President and other northerners are agent of the northern monopoly.While calling for the sack of Mr Luckman you should as a matter of importance call for the resignation of persons whom you know are agents for the implementation of the northern structure against the people of the Niger Delta.To present your position with the seriousness it deserves you can resign your position if Nigerians must continue to undo the Niger Deltans.

"that this lot wants this guy gone must surely mean he's doing something right. i dont know when senators started having the interests of their constituents at heart" is perhaps the best comment here. However, why does Lukman continue to control Nigeria´s oil destiny while poverty has become extreme poverty. It is good to see this late question about the petroleum minister, Rilwanu Lukman.

Has the Landlord just woken up from sleep to remember that he has to collect his rent?

What has surprised me the most is the fact that the politicians and leaders of the ND region seem to be chasing after shadows as oppossed to addressing the real issues that would bring real change to the region. Their agitation for resource control and infrastructural development should not be primary. What should be utmost for them is the development of their people. The petroleum industry generates US$10,billion annually and only 10% of that is earned by Nigerians. Part of the reason is that there are not enough skilled Nigerians to work in the sector. It would seem that Politicians and Leaders of the ND region would do better for their people if they concern themselves primarily with building enough capacity within the people of that region so that they can earn a greater portion of the US$10,billion annual income. If that can be achieved, Infrastructural development and resource control would not even be an issue. We need to stop putting the cart before the horse and deal with issues at the root effectively rather than politicizing them for personal gain.

I want to ask what is the mind of our so called president about moving petroelum training institute out of Warri. Is it genue about. Thanks.

It is time for us all to fight for what is rightfully ours. Let our people who are in government be in forefront of this agitation,we the masses will follow suit. Starting from the Governors,senators,N/assembly members, S/assembly members to the local level. the injustice is too much. If all the class of people I mentioned above move with one voice, the whole country will be unconfortable for the President and his clicks. I rest my case.

@ okon Eyo- Kind sir, no matter your opinion on this public issues, you will only make worthwhile contributions if you limit your insults on personalities especially those as old as you have insulted in your reaction. I am very positive that you do have a culture that does not permit insults on old people no matter how they err or fail... you owe this people an apology even if it is silently said in your heart...

This Minister Lukman passed through the bow-and-go culture of the senate screening. I ithink Chukwumeregie was the only one that opposed it. The same senate that confirmed him wants him out just few months of being in the office. Yet the same Sickman, sorry Lukman has been along in the past four regimes consecutively to the extent of floating a company in the Niger Delta. The senate of anything goes. It is early morning now, wait for the sunset.

you senators are funny, you have woken up from your slumbers. if you people want us to respect you then all ND senators must shun from seeking favors fron all the oil companies like flying FOC in their jets, scholarships from oil companies for your children in foreign universities, inflated community contracts that you people get from them and sell to ibo contractors, lodging in their guest houses for your families and girl friends etc if you people can shun these egunjes then we will start seeing all of you as men of intergrity. For now all you senators are short changing your people the Niger Deltans .

thank god the senetors are know waking up to their resposibilities. we hope to see more of this

Kudos to you all. I am glad this is happening, that Nigerians can stand out to speak for themselves. The S/South Senators have come to know their duties, they owe alot to the Niger Deltans therefore they shall not fail. Regarding this issue, Mr. Figure Head President should wake up from his slumber, and if He deems Himself unfit for the job then He should quit!!! Thank you.

I think OBJ did all of us Nigerians a dis-service by bringing a useless and thoughtless president. What do u expect from a sick president? He brought his sick folks to continue to put us in this economic quargmire we are in. It is a shame for Nigeria not to have common electricity let alone addressing the issues of Niger Delta.

That scarecrow called Rilwanu Lukman is not just a thorn in the flesh or a kill joy, but a needle in the ampit. It is sickening that Yar'Adua found this element worthy of a ministerial portfolio after ther decades he has so far spent in the corridors of power. My simple advise to him is that whatever you sow is what you will reap. If you do not, you kids, kith and kin will do on your behalf. For that poor university teacher-turn president, he will soon get his recompense for all he is doing to better/worsen the plight of the Niger Delta people. If he likes let him betroth all his daughters to governors and his male children to daughters of governors or other money bags, he will never find peace if he is genuinely not working to ensure that Niger Delta people enjoy their God-given endowment.

I don't no if it's Yardua or Lukman we have to cruciffied now for their selfish interest or your SS Governors,Senators and the so call Representatives. It's all began ''they are useless and jobless youth,that dont have planned for the future''now you can now see that MEND is a better represemtatives of NigerDeltans than these corrupt political office holders.I think the only solution I will profer is that let all of us support MEND both in finances,utterances and spiritual,so that ND can win and liberate the whole country including my region SW from these selfish and armed robbers.

NIGER DELTANS, What are your problems? I suggest your probles are your so call leaders. You better be wise before left behind. Thank You.

I'm not surprised at what is happening in the NIGER DELTA region, The god fathers of all the militant and all the slumbering south south governor and senators are all from the NORTH. They are like hungry backing dogs who will just keep silent for a piece of beef.The resources of the region which the s/s leaders have lavished in the western world is enough to turn the region into paradise. They are backing now because they looking for recognition that will gratify their selfish desire, it is obvious that we are the architect of our misfortune. When the issue of RESOURCE CONTROL came up, we were very happy, but it was sold for second tenure in their political office during Obasanjor regim. The militants are fighting for their bunkering fathers who wanted the miltary to go out of the river for their business to thrive. Just think of it, What is this Amnesty that everybody is happy about, a token for gun carriers only, not a stipence for all in the region. A piece of meat all the senators are in. it is funny.

Most of ND senators live in Abuja perm. They are not serious at all. What has been the Senators stand on the conflict ravaging ND region? What have done for the refugees and their reaction to the military invasions and MEND? Even the press conference environment is sad.

ND Governors/politicians/reps/senators are deceitful and selfish. MEND raised critical politicial and economic issues for public debate but these Governors called MEND criminals. They want Lukman to be sacked. but will Lukman sack solve the core ND problems? Why are the Governors and politicians ignoring the PTDF location and operations by the North? Besides uncompleted and non functioning elephant projects in select urban cities, the Governors/Senators are all corrupt. Most of them can not visit their constituency freely for fear of the electorate actions. We got weak representation at NASS and the executive level. MEND should endorse future politicians to represent ND in the future structure of Nigeria. ND got political dummies at the federal level and many politicians and civil servants are being used to fronting for the oppressors. What has our Federal executive members done for ND region? What has Odien, DeAzani Mbadikwe, Orubebe and others achieved or trying to deliver at this time. Only the family members will benefit while we live in the flood zone. PHC, the only industrial center in River state, shuts down every year cos of flooding, Why? Rivers people pay an average of N100 per Ragolis water and min N65 per litre imported PMS. So drinking water cost more than imported fuel in PHC and yet ND rivers flood communities. For example, RSG and PHLGA monthly federal allocations have not provided basic amenities to the populace. In essence, PHC, Yenagoa, and Benin are one city States where federal allocations are higher per urban city and yet not drinking water. The same Governors and politicians who can afford to pay N100 for Ragolis water want Lukman to resign. What happens after Lukman's resignation? Will grandmother or housewife get more clean drinking water? Will it stop PHC flooding? What did the PHLGA and RSG do with the huge monthly allocations for priority projects like drinking water, where water is abundant everywhere. The same flooding persisit in Yenagoa and Gov Slyva admin. ND politicians don't like criticism, they pay PR firms huge sum of money to defend their incompetence. MEND, we believe in u.

SOMEBODY GAVE NIGERIA 15 YEARS TO SCATTER. LUKMAN JUST SIGNIFIED IT'S BEGINNING.

@ Afolabi Davidson You have the most valid point read on this blog and that my friend is the root of the problem @ SIMON OVUOBOVWORI I also think you made a solid point I am not against the North keeping tabs on our resources, but my sadness come from the fact that our "seeming" or actually hungry senators have played butlers and servants to the North and now its almost difficult to bite the fingers that they assume "still feed" them. I/WE all have dreams for a wonderful "renaissance" of Nigeria and particulary the ND but we need to understand the pressures of being corrupt in the act of serving fatherland. With this in mind we can assume that these senators are only delaying the battle which we will eventually fight cos sincerely...I HAVE LOST HOPE FOR WHAT THESE MEN CAN DO FOR US!

Mr.Tom Akor,it's too bad if you've taken offense in the way I discribed these nigerian human debris.Robber Lukman has been at N/Delta throat for too long,infact he's single handedly responsible for our woos with other Wazobians,therefore do not talk to me about apology.The Wazobia is the one who owes us apology for stealing our Lord God given resources if you're aware of your history. When states control their resources, the natives of each state will root out the thieves. Now the wazobia is constraining us by their corruptive agencies. Tell me Mr.Tom Akor, who's refusing to implement Mtee, Uwais recommendations,it's the parasitic caliphates in Aso Rock built with N/Delta petro money.I do thank Thanks agthe management of this newspaper for affording us this medium.ain!

ND Governors/politicians/reps/senators are deceitful and selfish. MEND raised critical politicial and economic issues for public debate but these Governors called MEND criminals. They want Lukman to be sacked. but will Lukman sack solve the core ND problems? Why are the Governors and politicians ignoring the PTDF location and operations by the North? Besides uncompleted and non functioning elephant projects in select urban cities, the Governors/Senators are all corrupt. Most of them can not visit their constituency freely for fear of the electorate actions. We got weak representation at NASS and the executive level. MEND should endorse future politicians to represent ND in the future structure of Nigeria. ND got political dummies at the federal level and many politicians and civil servants are being used to fronting for the oppressors. What has our Federal executive members done for ND region? What has Odien, DeAzani Mbadikwe, Orubebe and others achieved or trying to deliver at this time. Only the family members will benefit while we live in the flood zone. PHC, the only industrial center in River state, shuts down every year cos of flooding, Why? Rivers people pay an average of N100 per Ragolis water and min N65 per litre imported PMS. So drinking water cost more than imported fuel in PHC and yet ND rivers flood communities. For example, RSG and PHLGA monthly federal allocations have not provided basic amenities to the populace. In essence, PHC, Yenagoa, and Benin are one city States where federal allocations are higher per urban city and yet not drinking water. The same Governors and politicians who can afford to pay N100 for Ragolis water want Lukman to resign. What happens after Lukman's resignation? Will grandmother or housewife get more clean drinking water? Will it stop PHC flooding? What did the PHLGA and RSG do with the huge monthly allocations for priority projects like drinking water, where water is abundant everywhere. The same flooding persisit in Yenagoa and Gov Slyva admin. ND politicians don't like criticism, they pay PR firms huge sum of money to defend their incompetence. MEND, we believe in u.

Like a marriage of convinience, Lukman was invited years back when his brain was functioning in tune with the activity of that period, those days are over and like every evolving and developing world things have change. What YarAdua should know is that Lukman's actions in todays world will take us 20- 30 years back because that was the period he is thinking we should be. We need a new impetus into the Oil and Gas or generally the extractive and explorative industry otherwise, we will always be 30years behind R&D. Lukman, please hands off. U have created enough mess in the Petroluem sector. Gone are the days when your contributions are worth while. Retire to your sanctuary and enjoy the cuddles of your grandchildren. Goodluck.

@Ibrahim Dikko, wonderful words of wisdom my brother.....

this is d first time in d history of niger delta politican that our people has aurgue well 4 our well being

Interesting jibes. The reality, hard to swallow though, is that our leaders - whether ND, SS or Arewa, are truly representative of how we ourselves are innately. Let any us of here reach the corridors of power and lets see what he/she will do. The truth is bitter. We can scream and shout and cry all day and night here. If we do not first change ourselves the situation will not change. Na dey truth be dat

Hey, this is the time the sentors are doing what they suppose to do. Right must be fight for otherwise nothing could ever be acheieved.

The political leaders in Nigeria deserve 12 larshes each, and a jail term of 2 years.They put Nigeria in a bad light, and make us feel ashamed of who we are as Nigerians.

Nigeria is a bad country with no good leaders.

I can't help but noticed the Northerners thought the SS leaders are responsible. Interesting conclusion, When there is problems, the SS leaders are responsible, but when the oil comes from the south south, it belongs to all Nigerians? I ll say if you think the south south leaders are responsible, then give them their resources and go and look for your... DEAL? Funny

Why has it taken so long to know that Lukman meant no good for the South.He was instrumental to 'hire and fire' senior staff in Oil and Gas companies without recourse to minister's approval. A case in point: Geosource Geophysical in the early 90's.Mr President should not waste time to let him(Lukman) go.He has outstayed his usefulness and now a big problem to Government.No body should be more Nigerian than the other......

nigeria is a very good country with much resources but lake good leaders.