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Iniruo Wills
Iniruo Wills, a former Bayelsa State Commissioner for Environment and environmental activist, has accused Niger Delta governors, ministers, and senators of abetting the region’s ongoing environmental pollution.
Wills made the assertion at a legal and environmental experts’ roundtable organised by “We The People” in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
He emphasised that political leaders in the region have prioritised personal interests over addressing the pollution crisis.
“It is surprising that no state government in the Niger Delta is taking serious action to end the pollution,” Wills stated.
“Individuals in positions of power, such as governors, senators, and ministers from the Niger Delta, have refused to act,” he added.
He stressed that the pollution continues because these leaders do not prioritise the well-being of the people they represent.
He cited the examples of Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara and Bayelsa State Governor Duoyi Diri, emphasising that their inaction allows pollution to persist.
“The day a governor in the Niger Delta prioritises the people and deploys resources to address this issue, the madness will end,” Wills declared. (Daily Sun)
