Posted 3/10/2024, 5:50:16 PM
Mitee Appointment to NNPCL Board Draws Activist Backlash Amid Oil Drilling Concerns
- Activists criticize appointment of Ledum Mitee, ex-MOSOP leader, to NNPCL board by President Tinubu
- See it as an attempt to bribe individuals for oil drilling in Niger Delta
- Say it will destroy legitimacy of MOSOP and damage legacy of Ken Saro-Wiwa
- Mitee defends appointment by referring to Ogoni Bill of Rights and their demands
- Mitee questions who the critics are, ends call when asked further about alleged betrayal of activism