Activist urges Nigerians to reject candidates without environmental plans

Premium Times19 October 2026, 18:36 UTCNigeria

Nnimmo Bassey has challenged Nigerians to deny votes to politicians without credible environmental restoration plans, warning that the country’s critical-minerals ambitions could repeat the Niger Delta’s decades-long oil pollution crisis. The post Activist urges Nigerians to reject candidates without environmental plans appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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