Obasanjo, Diri call for higher oil revenue share for Niger Delta
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri have renewed demands to raise the 13% derivation formula that allocates oil revenue to producing states.
What happened
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri have renewed calls for an increase in the 13% derivation for oil-producing states.134
Obasanjo made the call on a Monday, advocating that oil-producing states receive a higher allocation than the current 13 percent derivation.4
Coverage of the renewed push has also noted ongoing questions about how Niger Delta governors have spent oil revenue already received.2
Key points
How it's framed
What each perspective puts first, based on headlines and summaries.
| Perspective | How it reads | What it puts first |
|---|---|---|
| Nigerian press (straight news outlets)Africa | Punch, BusinessDay and Vanguard report the calls for higher derivation in neutral, factual terms, focusing on the statements by Obasanjo and Diri.134 | renewed calls, 13% derivation increase, oil-producing states |
| Nigerian press (critical framing)Africa | Premium Times situates the renewed demand within a broader, longstanding debate over resource control, using terms like agitation and longstanding battle, and pairs the call with scrutiny of how existing oil revenues have been spent by Niger Delta governors.2 | agitation, accountability, resource control, governors' spending |
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported the specific percentage increase being sought or a timeline for any policy change.
- None of the outlets reviewed included a response from the federal government or other regions to the renewed calls.
- None of the outlets reviewed detailed the specific spending questions raised about Niger Delta governors mentioned by Premium Times.
Sources (4)
Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.
Africa
- 1PunchNGPrivate
- 2Premium TimesNGIndependent
Obasanjo, Diri renew Niger Delta’s agitation for bigger oil revenue
- 3BusinessDayNGPrivate
- 4VanguardNGPrivate
Obasanjo urges increase in 13% derivation for oil-producing states