Dr. Mobolaji Aluko Writes Dr. Igho Natufe, Reaffirming NDM's Federalist Principles

Urhobo Historical Society

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA'S INVASION OF ODI,
BAYELSA STATE, IN NIGER DELTA
November-December, 1999

Dr. Mobolaji Aluko Writes Dr. Igho Natufe on President Obasanjo's Threat To Bayelsa State, Reaffirming NDM's Federalist Principles
18 Nov 1999

Source:
Subject: [edo-community] Re: NDM PRESS RELEASE: On The Niger-Delta
        Crisis and Presidentia l Threat
   Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 07:26:31 -0500 (EST)
   From: "Mobolaji E. Aluko" <maluko@scs.howard.edu>
     To: "Natufe, Igho" <inatufe@NRCan.gc.ca>
    CC: "Warri Extended Group

Dr. Natufe:

Thanks for your thoughts.

President Obasanjo's letter was both militaristic and condescending.

We can only hope that the Bayelsa Governor's response will be SO COMPREHENSIVE and UNCOMPROMISING as to lay down the full reasons why the Obasanjo letter was unwelcome, and that there are more fundamental problems in Bayelsa and the Niger-Delta Region that are not being addressed. Those who have Alamieyeseigha's ear - or who have the ear of those who have his ears - must ensure that this opportunity to put a marker down with respect to State/Federal rights is not lost.

Bolaji Aluko
President, NDM

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