Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, says the narrative that the Niger Delta region is not safe is a conspiracy by some multinationals.
Speaking at the commissioning of the newly built headquarters of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas in Port Harcourt, he accused international oil companies of being part of a conspiracy in order not to relocate their corporate headquarters to the region.
He said Nigeria’s corporate existence will continue to be threatened, if such negative narrative geared at perpetuating injustice is not addressed.
“Understand that this conspiracy theory against the Niger Delta is a temporary thing. I can assure you, one day everybody will come back to their operating base. Nobody can change it.”
“If Rivers state is not safe, why will NLGN be operating in Rivers State and have its headquarters in Rivers State. so those proponents of insecurity, please try to have a second thought. This state is safe,” he said.
Wike also said that it is morally wrong for oil companies to continue to exploit oil and gas in the Niger Delta, without their headquarters in the region.
