Hundreds of youths under the aegis of the Niger Delta People’s
Salvation Front (NDPSF) yesterday disrupted smooth flow of traffic on
the ever-busy DSC Expressway, Efunrun, Delta State, as they called for
the heads of two ministers in the present administration.Continue
The protesters, led by Rex Anighoro, spokesperson of the NDPSF
leader, Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, said they would take the protest to Abuja,
if President Goodluck Jonathan fails to sack the embattled duo of
Diezani Alison-Madueke (Minister of Petroleum) and Abba Moro (Minister
of Interior Affairs).
The protesters, dressed in red T-shirts, imprinted with pictures of
Alison-Madueke and Moro, also carried banners and placards some of which
read “Diezani, You are a vampire and a Jezebel”, “Mr. President enough
is enough. Sack all non-performing ministers now”, among others.
They said youths supported President Jonathan and planned to stand by
him no matter what, but noted that he has to sack the aforementioned
ministers.
Anighoro said the petroleum minister had ‘exhibited recklessness’,
while the Interior minister had shown he has no value for life.
“We want to say we support Jonathan and we intend to stand by him, but Alison-Madueke and Moro must go.
“These people have given the opposition things to say against the
president. If this is not heeded, we shall take this protest to Abuja
and other places.
“It is a shame that a nation as Nigeria can’t carry out a simple recruitment without wasting lives.
“The Petroleum minister has let us down. Our mothers in the villages cannot afford three square meals. Diezani must go.
“We, the youths of the NDPSF, in collaboration with youths from all
parts of Delta, have come to demand that these ministers resign or be
sacked by Mr President”, Anighoro said.
The protesters were made up of Youths from the Ijaw, Urhobo, Anioma and other tribes in the state.
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