OLU OF WARRI PATRIOTIC VIEW ON BBC RESONATES WITH MILLIONS OF NIGER DELTANS.
By EgbemaVoice,
The recent statement credited to the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, on the devastating effects of oil pollution in Warri, its environs and why government at all levels must move away from mere words to action ,in terms of developing the communities that feed the Nation. This bold position once again drawn national attention to a long-standing injustice suffered by the people of the Niger Delta. For decades, our land, rivers, and means of livelihood have been destroyed by oil exploration, while the people bear the cost in poverty, sickness, and environmental degradation,while the resources taking from the land are being use to better other parts of the country.
Oil pollution is not just an environmental issue; it is a human survival crisis.
Fishermen can no longer fish, farmers can no longer farm, and youths are left without jobs or hope. This neglect has fueled restiveness, crime, and despair among a generation that should be building the future.
It is against this background that the Youth O’clock Movement, led by Comrade.Hon. Ezekiel Daniel Perela, took a bold and courageous stand to be at the frontline of advocacy, action, and impact. While many only speak when convenient, Honourable Perela has consistently chosen to stand with the people—engaging communities, confronting authorities, and pushing for policies that address environmental justice, job creation, and sustainable development.
Hon. Ezekiel Daniel Perela understands that the crisis of oil pollution is directly connected to youth unemployment, insecurity, and underdevelopment.
His long years of activism and advocacy have contributed to major interventions in the Niger Delta, ensuring that youths who could have been lost to crime or violence are instead given opportunities to earn a living and live with dignity.
The Olu of Warri’s intervention is not only timely, but a worthy step that leaders must ride and speak for their people.
This is why Youth O’clock insists that a new generation of leadership must rise—leaders who are not distant from the pain of the people, but deeply involved in finding solutions. Leaders who see public service not as an opportunity for personal gain, but as a responsibility to protect lives, land, and the future.
Warri and the Niger Delta do not need sympathy; they need action, representation, and accountable leadership. Youth O’clock believes the time is now. And Honourable Ezekiel Daniel Perela has shown, by both words and deeds, that he is ready to stand where it matters most—with the people, for the people, and for the future come 2027.
This is why Youth O’clock is not just a movement. It is a call for generational leadership. It is a demand for justice.
And it is a promise that the voices of the Niger Delta will no longer be ignored.
On this basis the entire youth o'clock movement team ,and the generality of Niger Deltans salute Olu of Warri for this unifying, solidarize and courageous leadership .
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