Delta State was on Tuesday afternoon
thrown into tumult after a strong petition to
the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) against Governor
Emmanuel Uduaghan alleging corruption
running into trillions of Naira went viral in
Asaba, the state capital.

It was the work of the Delta State Youth Forum for
Good Governance (DSYFGG), led by its President,
Comrade Prince Kpokpogri, demanding the
immediate prosecution of Governor Uduaghan by
the commission.
In another petition addressed to the Speaker of
the Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Peter
Onwusayan, the group called on the Assembly to
commence immediate processes for the
impeachment of the governor. That petition
forced the house into an abrupt adjournment.
The first petition, a copy of which was obtained by
SaharaReporters, was titled, “Re: Petition For
Immediate Prosecution Of Dr. Emmanuel Eweta
Uduaghan “Governor Of Delta State” For The
Looting Of Delta State Treasury Since 2007-2014
(A Call For A Dispassionate Investigation and
Prosecution),” and was signed by Mr. P.O. Edjor
Esq. on behalf of the group.
The complaint warned that the act of monstrously
and fraudulently milking the state treasury and
impoverishing the poor people of Delta State must
stop.
“We also need to save our state and country from
the local and international embarrassment if our
crusade against corruption must be taken
seriously because all hands must be on deck to
assist to save Nigeria from both economic and
political problems it’s presently faces,” it said.
“It is the firm brief of our client that our team of
lawyers petitioned the Accountant General’s office,
Abuja in other for them to furnish us with all
detailed documents/information as to the Delta
State revenue allocation from the federation
account since 2007 till date which they religiously
responded in good faith. What is more surprising
is that despite the gargantuan amount of monies
accrue from the federation allocation account and
from our sense of arithmetic calculus, the total
amount of money from 2007 to 2014 is running
over a whopping sum of N4.7 Trillion with little
or nothing to show for it.
The petition noted that the outstanding question is
whether or not all of the allocations received so
far from the federation’s account were in any way
“commensurate with the infrastructural under-
development or whether the Delta state
government is now a vehicle to loot and entrench
undemocratic tendencies.”
According to the petitioner, “We have a governor
who single handedly ruled a state for seven years
and still counting without conducting elections
into the local government areas. He has spent
millions of naira in setting up the Delta State
Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC) and
yet has refused to allow them conduct elections
into the various local government areas. What this
simply means is that he has been pocketing the
billions of naira allocated to these local
governments in the state from the federation
allocations’ account.
“Here is a man who came to the government
house very wretched becoming a billionaire
overnight through the loot from the Delta state
treasury. Simply put, Governor Emmanuel Eweta
Uduaghan remains the worst governor in the
whole South-South region and a looter per
excellence and we humbly urge your esteemed
office to expedite action in the investigation and
persecution of the Governor of Delta State, in the
person of Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan for no
man is above the laws of the land.”
The second petition was titled “Re: Request For
The Impeachment Of Dr. Emmanuel Eweta
Uduaghan, Governor Of Delta State Over A Case Of
Corrupt Practices And The Looting Of Delta State
Treasury Since 2007 Till Date.”
The petition, signed by Comrade Kpokpogri, and a
copy of which was also obtained by
SaharaReporters, demanded commencement of
immediate processes for the impeachment of
Governor Uduaghan right away.
A startling heap of petitions, backed up with
certified documents from the office of the
Accountant General of the Federation, addressed
to various bodies and brought to the Assembly
complex in a ‘Ghana Must Go’ bag was
distributed to the 29 members of the Assembly on
the floor of the House immediately compelled its
adjournment and drove the principal into a long,
closed-door meeting.
The petition for the impeachment of Uduaghan and
other petitions were copied to:
President Goodluck Jonathan
Senate President
Speaker of the House of Representatives
National chairman of PDP
National Security Adviser
Delta state PDP chairman
AIG Zone 5, Benin City, and
Delta State Commissioner of Police
A member of DSYFGG, Chief Uche Luke Okpunor,
explained that the Youth Forum only wanted to
draw formal attention to the grievous milking of
the Delta State treasury and impoverishment of
the people of Delta State, and thus to save the
state from the Uduaghan dynasty.
“What is more surprising is that despite the
gargantuan amount of monies accrue from the
federation allocation account and from our sense
of arithmetic calculus, the total amount of money
from 2007 to 2014 is running over a whopping
sum of N4.7 Trillion with little or nothing to show
for it.
“The question begging for an answer is whether
or not this whole allocation gotten so far from the
federation’s account is commensurate with the
infrastructural under-development or whether the
Delta state government is now a vehicle to loot
and entrench undemocratic tendencies.”
He stressed that Uduaghan has for over seven
years ruled single-handedly without conducting
elections into the local government councils.

He has spent millions of Naira in setting up the
Delta State Independent Electoral Commission
(DSIEC) and yet has refused to allow them
conduct elections into the various local
government areas.
“What this simply means is that he has been
pocketing the billions of Naira allocated to these
local governments in the state from the federation
allocations’ account.
“Here is a man who came to the government
house very wretched becoming a billionaire
overnight through the loot from the Delta state
treasury. Simply put, Governor Emmanuel Eweta
Uduaghan remains the worst governor in the
whole South-South region and a looter per
excellence.”
He described Uduaghan as a “fraudulent and
rogue” governor who has been running a corrupt
government since he took over power on May
29th, 2007.
“Mr. Speaker sir, believe me when I say I write
this letter with pain, real pain that pricks my heart
like adding salt to an earthworm. Ever since I was
armed with these documents/information about
my state I automatically developed cold feet and
sleepless night. For it is a crime against humanity
to die in the state of oblivion and God forbid us to
be one?
“Furthermore, we make bold to state that as
members of Delta State Youth Forum for Good
Governance (DSYFGG), do hereby pass a vote of
no confidence on our governor “Dr. Emmanuel
Uduaghan” and as well call on the members of the
House of Assembly to serve him with a notice of
impeachment within the next 7 days from the
receipt of this letter to the hallowed chamber.”
The forum warned that if the House failed to carry
out its request, the group would have no option
but to seek legal redress in a competent court of
law.
A notification also obtained by SaharaReporters,
signed by the President and members of the
DSYFGG, said the forum has concluded all
necessary arrangement to stage a peaceful rally
against Governor Uduaghan in Abuja metropolis
on October 7 to call for justice over what it
described as “The wanton looting from the state
treasury of Delta state Nigeria.” It was addressed
to the office of the DIG, Force CID Area 10, Abuja;
the National chairman of the PDP, the National
Security Adviser, EFCC, and ICPC.
SaharaReporters further learned that members of
the House were highly elated with the
development, and that the petitions needed to be
maintained kept secretly was allowed to be
distributed to members to the glaring of
everybody at the Assembly gallery during session.
It was further learned that the Speaker who enjoys
cordial relations with Uduaghan, who imposed him
on the legislators in that office, has since reached
out to his boss about the stunning
developments. He is also said to have vowed not
to allow any debate of the matter or commence
the demanded impeachment processes against
the governor, whom he has always described as
an achiever.
Phone calls to the Speaker were being ignored as
of the time of filing this report.
Meanwhile, all the petitions on the alleged corrupt
practices against Governor Uduaghan are
currently in wide circulation throughout Delta
State.
It would be recalled that Uduaghan’s cousin and
predecessor, James Ibori, was jailed in the United
Kingdom on account of his looting and money-
laundering activities during his tenure.


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Iresponsible jobless youths seeking attention for relevance from the governor.

Good start anyway. The Governor should defend himself if he can.

Such a shame how some people will still drum up support for these corrupt elements in our society. Very huge allocation these south south governors receive from the federation account, yet with very mediocare and laughable development to show for despite the small land mass and population. No one among these state governors can be said to have performed if we consider what they receive. If track record matter to us, even the incumbent president should be asked to provide document record on achievement when held sway as governor of Bayelsa state as a pre-requisite for a reelection, but unfortunately, such civil call may be taken as an attack on the president. In the develop clime, even your private life is brought under scrutiny to ascertain your fitness for a public office. I support the agitation of the youths and i hope they will sustain it until justice is delivered and for those accusing them, you ought to be ashame of yourself.

masterpower: Iresponsible jobless youths seeking attention for relevance from the governor.

You call the youths irresponsible?

Please when is Seun creating a slap button? I feel like slapping someone right now!

Governor Uduaghan is a big disgrace . Delta state looks like one big village....warri is overrated and dirty while Asaba is not worthy of a state capital. Was utterly disappointed when I visited that state.

He should be jailed like Ibori as soon as possible

masterpower: Iresponsible jobless youths seeking attention for relevance from the governor.

Your opinion is totally wrong my friend. I DON'T THINK YOU HAVE VISITED DELTA STATE.

The courts are wide open.

Lordlexyy: Such a shame how some people will still drum up support for these corrupt elements in our society. Very huge allocation these south south governors receive from the federation account, yet with very mediocare and laughable development to show for despite the small land mass and population. No one among these state governors can be said to have performed if we consider what they receive. If track record matter to us, even the incumbent president should be asked to provide document record on achievement when held sway as governor of Bayelsa state as a pre-requisite for a reelection, but unfortunately, such civil call may be taken as an attack on the president. In the develop clime, even your private life is brought under scrutiny to ascertain your fitness for a public office. I support the agitation of the youths and i hope they will sustain it until justice is delivered and for those accusing them, you ought to be ashame of yourself.

Most of you sit on this forum and rant nonsense. Your country Nigeria has kept over $2T of the SS stolen resources, can you point out what you did with it?

atlwireles:


Most of you sit on this forum and rant nonsense. Your country Nigeria has kept over $2T of the SS stolen resources, can you point out what you did with it?

Don't be myopic in your judgement when the truth is staring at you. The article is about the wastage of resources that is common with the south south governors especially Delta state. You complain of the theft at the Federal level while ignoring the rot at your background. I wonder what the situation in the Niger Delta will become if the oil revenue is no longer forth coming. Instead of you to canvass for a change, you are here defending your thiefing politicians.

Lordlexyy: Don't be myopic in your judgement when the truth is staring at you. The article is about the wastage of resources that is common with the south south governors especially Delta state. You complain of the theft at the Federal level while ignoring the rot at your background. I wonder what the situation in the Niger Delta will become if the oil revenue is no longer forth coming. Instead of you to canvass for a change, you are here defending your thiefing politicians.

You people use words you don't understand, what's the meaning of myopic in this context . I am not interesting in whatever judgement call you pretend to make about the govs of the SS, In this case delta state. Tell me what your pathetic country Nigeria, did with over $2T, she seized from the people of the SS, please start from there. Before you or anyone in this country, point their fingers at the govs. of the SS

Are they sleeping since 2007? After all, stealing is not corruption.

jacabi: Are they sleeping since 2007? After all, stealing is not corruption.

Very wrong analysis my friend

atlwireles:

You people use words you don't understand, what's the meaning of myopic in this context . I am not interesting in whatever judgement call you pretend to make about the govs of the SS, In this case delta state. Tell me what your pathetic country Nigeria, did with over $2T, she seized from the people of the SS, please start from there. Before you or anyone in this country, point their fingers at the govs. of the SS

You simply choose to understand what appeals to you. You rather direct your question to the F.g just like the youth leader is asking the Delta state gov't for accountability into the wastage of trillions of naira without an equivalent development of the said amount.

Lordlexyy: You simply choose to understand what appeals to you. You rather direct your question to the F.g just like the youth leader is asking the Delta state gov't for accountability into the wastage of trillions of naira without an equivalent development of the said amount.

Allow the youth leaders ask their questions, the state of delta will explain itself and if there any short comings, those involved will be held to account. Your personal worry should be your pathetic country Nigeria and your own state, not delta state and its youths.

atlwireles:

Allow the youth leaders ask their questions, the state of delta will explain itself and if there any short comings, those involved will be held to account. Your personal worry should be your pathetic country Nigeria and your own state, not delta state and its youths.

You forgotten so soon that Delta state is also part of this country and what affect Deltans affect all indirectly. If they youths get it right through our collective support, be rest assure that other state governors will sit up and work. We must all start the campaign against impunity and corruption from somewhere, and these have taken the lead and we must support them which ever way possible.

Lordlexyy: Don't be myopic in your judgement when the truth is staring at you. The article is about the wastage of resources that is common with the south south governors especially Delta state. You complain of the theft at the Federal level while ignoring the rot at your background. I wonder what the situation in the Niger Delta will become if the oil revenue is no longer forth coming. Instead of you to canvass for a change, you are here defending your thiefing politicians.

You erred when you said wastage is common with the south south Governors. How do you mean?

Lordlexyy: You forgotten so soon that Delta state is also part of this country and what affect Deltans affect all indirectly. If they youths get it right through our collective support, be rest assure that other state governors will sit up and work. We must all start the campaign against impunity and corruption from somewhere, and these have taken the lead and we must support them which ever way possible.

Start your campaign of corruption and impunity from your own state. The history of Nigeria will record, that the people of delta state,have been able to take care of their own problems, corruption included.

kel4soft:

You erred when you said wastage is common with the south south Governors. How do you mean?

Idealy, if the mega box accrued to the region alone is judiciously used taken into consideration its small population and land mass, i bet you another Singapour will be up in the making.

Lordlexyy: Idealy, if the mega box accrued to the region alone is judiciously used taken into consideration its small population and land mass, i bet you another Singapour will be up in the making.

What is this so called money accrued to the region? Can we analysed?

Do you know the recurrent expenditures of these states and work with their capital projects considering also their terrains?

The youth are now waking up to their responsibility, thank God;at last cause what it takes for corruption to triumph is for the youth remain silent.

berem: You call the youths irresponsible?

Please when is Seun creating a slap button? I feel like slapping someone right now!

No you only need a FART button.

kel4soft:

What is this so called money accrued to the region? Can we analysed?

Do you know the recurrent expenditures of these states and work with their capital projects considering also their terrains?

Same excuses about terrain. How much does it really take to develop those areas? They youths in Delta protesting know very well that the derivation to the state is enough to tackle the infractural deficits and salaries of workers. I may not know the actual figure here, but i have read some where, where it was alleged that Federal gov't allocation to Akwa ibom for instance every half of the year being an oil producing state surpasses what is given to all the south east states put together. Put these figures side by side with the expenses made on some developed projects and salaries of workers and you will get the feelings of those youths who asking the state law makers to impeach the Governor.

Lordlexyy: Same excuses about terrain. How much does it really take to develop those areas? They youths in Delta protesting know very well that the derivation to the state is enough to tackle the infractural deficits and salaries of workers. I may not know the actual figure here, but i have read some where, where it was alleged that Federal gov't allocation to Akwa ibom for instance every half of the year being an oil producing state surpasses what is given to all the south east states put together. Put these figures side by side with the expenses made on some developed projects and salaries of workers and you will get the feelings of those youths who asking the state law makers to impeach the Governor.

Lenme be done with this Arsenal vs Spurs match. I will reply you back.

ok

uduaghan very senseless governor.. Bring Tony Obuh 2015

kel4soft:

Lenme be done with this Arsenal vs Spurs match. I will reply you back.

Sorry for the Arsenal lost in advance. Blue is the colour.

Children of nowadays...do they know what we had to do for him to get there?

Lordlexyy: Sorry for the Arsenal lost in advance. Blue is the colour.

Am also Chelsea fan. Anyways to the topic at hand. It is wrong to label South South Governors as wasters. My point, terrain has a lot to play in the development if you dont see that as a major factor then you can deny it till eternity or you can ask Federal Govt what they are currently facing (funding wise) at the ongoing east west road.

The cost of constructing a 1km road in a state south east is 5times lesser than in a typical south south state. You tried using Singapore to compare a state in SS. Singapore is far better than Nigeria.