National Chairman of a Non-Governmental Organisation, Patriotic Forum of Niger Delta (PAFOND), Comrade Owo Udoh, has blamed the dwindling fortunes of the nation on lack of focus by some leaders.
He said the nation needs leaders with proven integrity, leaders that can add value to the people’s lives and not those who are after their individual needs and personal satisfaction.
Udoh said this at the end of year programme of the forum in Port Harcourt recently.
He said the body was formed to help in building the Bigger Delta as well as supports the government in the area of ideas as well as proffer solution that can help to turn around the fortune of the country.
The National Chairman, also expressed that the group is working to ensure that the Niger Delta region has a common vision that shall lead to one political vision that will entrench peace, unity and progress for our people.
In his speech, the National Spokesperson of the group, Apostle John Amaowoh, frowned at the attitude of some members for non- performance, adding that from next year through the grace of God every member must present their score cards of achievements.
Amaowoh said so far, tremendous impact has been achieved by the association, especially in the area of information and mobilisation, adding that a lot have been achieved within the short possible moment the body has operated in the region.
The event which featured musical displays and some talented dancers was graced by prominent chiefs and elders.
Meanwhile, the forum has threatened to mobilise one million man protests against the Federal Government if it increases fuel price, adding that any removal of fuel subsidy without putting the refineries in place will be resisted.
The forum which also warned that increase of fuel price will increase hardship, stressed that 80 per cent Nigerians cannot afford 3 square meal due to high cost of things in the market which high cost of transportation and production.
It further stated that Niger Delta people which Oil and Gas is produced in their land cannot afford unnecessary hardship, and that the planed 5000 naira palliative and electric vehicle by Federal Government will not yield any result now.
It this and advised Federal Government to put the refineries in functional state as well as give people and states in Niger Delta region license to build refineries before any removal of fuel subsidy.
Meanwhile, it has also sued for the need for the Nigeria Labour Congress to avoid politics and stand their ground against fuel price increases in this hardship so as to protect the interest of the poor masses and the nation’s economy.
It called on the National Assembly to consider the poor economy of the nation and the poor masses and stand against fuel subsidy removal at this point where there is no functional refinery in the country.
The forum also appealed to the Federal Government to put plans on ground that will bring development in the country and bring down high price of things in the market.

By: John Bibor & Oribim Ibama