How Niger Delta was underdeveloped by its leaders, by Dele Sobowale

“Niger Delta got $160bn in 27 yrs, yet remains underdeveloped – Aig-Imoukhuede ” – VANGUARD, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026.
“Every country has the government it deserves” – Joseph de Maistre, 1753-1821.
Thank God for Nigerians like Aig-Imoukhuede who occasionally seizes the opportunity to tell Nigerians the truth we hate to hear.
He was the Keynote Address Speaker at the Niger Delta Economic and Investment Summit 2026 held in Port Harcourt.
The Summit itself is symptomatic of the way billions of naira is wasted by the leaders of the Niger Delta.
Delta State had its own Economic Summit a few weeks before.
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was in attendance to proffer advice which will be soundly app...