No Niger delta indigene should be poor – SDP’s Adebayo

Former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Prince Adewole Adebayo, says no indigene of the Niger Delta should live in poverty, given the region’s abundant natural and human resources.

Adebayo made the remark on Friday in Abuja during the public presentation of the “Hidden Treasures: An Exposition on the Rich Resources and Opportunities of the Niger Delta,” a new book authored by Chris Iyovwaye.

Describing the Niger Delta as one of Nigeria’s richest yet most underutilised regions, Adebayo said decades of leadership shortcomings have prevented it from reaching its full potential. He stressed that the region’s prosperity can only be unlocked through deliberate effort, noting that “every…