Elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark is very angry with the governors of South-South States and bares his mind recently:  “Another worrisome issue is the manner the six governors of the oil producing states are spending the 13% derivation funds under Section 162 (95) of the 1919 Constitution, without adequate regard to the oil producing communities, nor are they accountable to anyone. Out of the six oil producing states, only three have constituted a commission or body to manage the funds. They are Delta, Edo and Ondo.”

“I understand that 50 per cent of the amount paid by the Federal Government is released to these commissions, while the remaining 50 per cent is retained by the governors for their own expenditure at will. This money is also not budgeted for in the state coffers. Unfortunately, the governments of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Rivers in particular, have refused to set up such commissions to manage the 13 per cent derivation monies collected under the guise that every local government in the states produces oil and gas. This reason is unacceptable.”

“We will no longer accept a situation where governors will intimidate and harass people who they swore to protect and care for. They behave as if all is well in the region. It is not enough for them to be present during our visit to Mr. President because they had no discussions with us before the visit.”