The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has called for a review of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that halted the disbursement of Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) funds to Rivers State, expressing deep concern over its implications for the state’s development and the welfare of its people.
According to a statement signed by PANDEF National Publicity Secretary, Obiuwevbi Ominimini, the court’s decision is a major setback that unfairly affects the people of Rivers State, who rely on these funds for economic, social, and infrastructural development.
It further emphasized that Rivers State, as a vital contributor to Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, should not be subjected to financial strangulation due to a political crisis.
The statement noted that the verdict could undermine peace and reconciliation efforts in the region.
It warned that the Supreme Court verdict constitutes a grave impediment to the painstaking peace-building initiatives spearheaded by PANDEF, particularly through the Obong Victor Attah-led Peace and Reconciliation Committee.
