According to the report from the Vanguard, a group under the aegis of 21st century youths of Niger Delta and Agitators with Conscience (21st CYNDAC), defended Senator Goodwill Obot Akpabio against accusations of being responsible for the hardships and hunger prevalent in Nigeria.
They argued that Akpabio has supported legislation aimed at alleviating these issues and urged critics to hold other political figures, such as governors and representatives, accountable as well.
The group warned that if this negative portrayal of Akpabio persists, they would initiate a movement called “Operation eat your Gold and let’s eat our oil,” suggesting a focus on resource control and self-reliance in the Niger Delta region.
The group said this in a statement by its Coordinator, Izon Ebi while reacting to the trending hashtag #AkpabiomustGo.
According to the group, “It should be on record that Senator Goodwill Obot Akpabio has facilitated every legislation brought to it by the executive to ameliorate the suffering in the land and as such preposterous for him to be singled out as the poster boy for the hardship and hunger that is prevalent in Nigeria.
We use this medium to advice the fifth columnists to also hold the governors and representatives to account as we in the Niger Delta will also hold our representatives to account. If this trend continues, we will activate operation eat your Gold and let’s eat our oil.”