MOSOP accuses Niger Delta governors of mismanaging 13% derivation funds

….Group calls for amendment of derivation law, commends NDDC’s development efforts
By Daniel Abia
PORT HARCOURT — The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has accused successive governors in the Niger Delta of mismanaging the 13 per cent derivation funds, calling for an amendment of the law to ensure that oil-producing communities directly benefit from the revenue.

MOSOP President, Fegalo Nsuke, made the call on Tuesday in Port Harcourt during activities marking the 31st anniversary of the execution of environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni leaders by the military government of the late General Sani Abacha.

Nsuke said the objectives of the ...