Rivers State representatives, on Monday, signed the Niger Delta Peoples Charter.
A former President of the Nigeria Environmental Society (NES) and elder statesman, Engr. Olu Andah Wai-Ogosu appended his signature to the charter on behalf of Rivers State.
A release indicated from NDC said that “This is following the footsteps of the first signatory to the Charter, Prof. Ebiegberi Joe Alagoa, who signed on behalf of Bayelsa State at his Nembe home in Bayelsa on 4th November 2021.
“The Niger Delta Peoples Charter would continue its journey to other Niger Delta states to collate signatures.
“It is expected that 70 persons will sign the Charter including representatives of all ethnic nationalities of the region and Pan Niger Delta groups.”
The statement also said that the Niger Delta Peoples Charter would be presented to the world on 23rd February 2021, commemorating the 55th anniversary of the declaration of the Niger Delta Republic by Major Isaac Adaka Boro.
