In the face of the growing criticisms against the present administration’s handling of the economy, the Chairman of the Niger Delta Nationalities Forum in Lagos, Mr. Seigha Manager, said though the president is doing his best in spite of the fact that things are terribly hard, his inability to address certain issues in the country especially in the Niger Delta region, may be due to some forces around him.
Siegha also pointed out with Thanksgiving to God, that if Jonathan had won the election in 2015, he would have been in a big mess with the current oil price.
He said, “I doubt if Jonathan will not be stoned by Nigerians and even Niger Deltans if the economy could be as bad as it is now. If he had won he would not have left as a great leader that he is today. So, I thank God that he lost the election and it is Buhari that is presently in office and those who believe in him are still hopeful,” he said.
Speaking on Federal Government’s decision to dialogue with leaders of Niger Delta region;
He said, “The dialogue is extremely necessary and even overdue. President Buhari is right in dialoguing with the leaders but for not doing this since 2015, I feel very strongly that he is overwhelmed by the undue pressure and misinformation from either his party or overzealous folks, otherwise as a former head of state, and a former Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF) chairman, he should be the most qualified, most guided and most experienced leader to handle the Niger Delta crisis with utmost care."
