The leader of the National Representative Council (NRC) of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Professor Francis Sikoki and his deputy, Mr Ezekiel Karibo, have been relieved of their positions.
According to a statement made available to Tribune Online, on Monday, Sikoki, Karibo and the nine others were removed from office by the NRC of the congress over the weekend.
The other affected nine officers Charles Ambaiowei (Vice President); Sir Theo Ezonfade (National Secretary who was on suspension); Chief Williams Mkpah (National Assistant Secretary); Lady Meg Agidee (National Financial Secretary) and Pastor Victor Burubo (National Publicity Secretary).
Others included Amagbe Kentebe (National Organising Secretary); Chief V. B. Bamuza-Mutu (National Legal Adviser); Chief Phillip Agu (National Auditor) and Lady Ebiere Gold (National Welfare Secretary).
In the statement signed by Dr Bibobra Orubebe and Mr Miebaka Tamunomiebi, national secretary and national publicity secretary, respectively, the affected officers were sacked for allegedly failing to meet the conditions for membership of the INC as stipulated in Article 6(v) of its constitution (2009).
According to the statement, the NRC of the congress, in an extraordinary meeting held on April 29, 2015 in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, resolved that the provisions of the constitution of INC should be implemented.
Consequently, the NRC of the INC, at a meeting held on October 30, 2015 in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, elected officers to fill the vacancies created by the cessation of INC membership of the defaulting members of the NRC and the National Executive Council.
Those elected included Sir Lovette Kigigha (Leader of NRC); Captain Paul Akins (Deputy Leader of NRC); Chief Gabriel Apaingolo (Vice President); Dr Bello Orubebe (National Secretary); Dr Okere Iragunima (National Assistant Secretary) and Chief Victoria Potoki (National Financial Secretary).
Others included Mr Miebaka Tamunomiebi (National Publicity Secretary); Mr Ebipuodo Sapere-Obi (National Organising Secretary); Gabriel Yabaka (National Legal Adviser); Chief Odieari Oruye (National Auditor) and Mrs Cecilia Onana (National Welfare Secretary).




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