Centralised resource control fuels insecurity, underdevelopment – Gov Diri
Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, on Tuesday, launched a scathing attack on the Federal Government’s centralised control of Nigeria’s natural resources, accusing Abuja of operating a system that has deepened insecurity, entrenched injustice and left resource-producing communities trapped in poverty and underdevelopment. Speaking at the 2026 Democracy Dialogue organised by the Goodluck Jonathan…
Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri denounced the Federal Government's centralized control of Nigeria's natural resources in a scathing critique at a political gathering, arguing that such a system has fueled insecurity, injustice, and poverty. Diri contended that the concentration of resource management in Abuja has resulted in neglect of resource-producing communities, leading to instability and inequities.
He cited Zamfara's gold discovery and Oloibiri's lack of development as examples of this failure, emphasizing that local government areas and resources should be more equitably distributed. Diri criticized the current structure for undermining democracy and called for genuine federalism to enable states to benefit from their resources and promote balanced development.
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