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A group, Rivers State Ethnic Youth Leaders Council (RSEYLC), has condemned the call for the sack of the Special Adviser on Youths to the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr Matthew Dango.
But, RSEYLC, described the claim by one Charles Omusuku accusing Dango of shunning NDDC’s public events to avoid attacks of aggrieved youths as untrue, deceptive and aimed at tarnishing the reputation of the NDDC official.
Briefing journalists in Port Harcourt, the group by its leaders, urged members of the public to discountenance the call as it’s not coming from true stakeholders of the Niger Delta region.
Mr Barinuazor Emmanue who spoke on behalf of the group said, “Our attention have been drawn to the unwarranted call by some faceless, unscrupulous and disgruntled individuals, for the sack of Mr. Dango Matthew, the Special Adviser (S.A) on Youths, to the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
“The efforts and determination of this individuals who have pretentiously come under the guise of the Niger Delta Stakeholders, with the aim to deceive the general public have been spotted and are therefore, condemned by every well-meaning individual”.
He said, “These guys are hell-bent in pulling down, through blackmail, some targeted officials and men of reputable and impeccable value, over every slightest provocation, especially, when their immediate stomach needs are not met.
“The presumptuous claims and blackmail by one Charles Omusuku, saying that Dango Matthew, is refraining and boycotting public meeting and functions organised by the NDDC, because he has soiled his hands and scared of reprisal attack from aggrieved youths is delusional, deceptive and masqueradous, as it’s all targeted at maligning, assassinating and defaming the long-built reputation and character of Mr. Dango, who have worked so hard to be where he is today,” he said.
The group added: “Dango is friendly and very humble person, level-headed, always apt in discharging his duties and responsibilities fervently. As a result, the attention of the general public and all relevant authorities are therefore drawn to discountenance and disregard the Characters of Charles Omusuku and his likes, in their unwarranted call for the sack of Dango, as this is not emanating from the true Niger Delta Stakeholders.
“This call is known to be coming from the enemies of our region, to spoil and smear the good work and efforts of the current NDDC Board.”
The youth leaders further warned Omusuku from further maligning the images of leaders and youths from the region.
They further reaffirmed their support for the NDDC board led by Dr Samuel Ogbuku and Special Adviser on Youths, Dango.
“In conclusion, the Rivers State Ethnic Youth Leaders Council (RSEYLC), the apex indigenous ethnic youths in Rivers State, reaffirms our confidence in Dr. Samuel Ogboku’s Management Team of the NDDC and his Special Adviser on Youth, Matthew Dango, for their relentless efforts, determination and contributions in bringing about a peaceful and prosperous Niger Delta, in line with the fulfillment of Mr. President’s Renewed Hope Agenda,” they said.
