OVIE OKPARE, WARRI

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark and some prominent leaders including traditional rulers of Ijaw Nation drawn from the seven Niger Delta states on Saturday met in Warri, Delta State, over the renewed militancy in the region.

The meeting which was convened in the instance of elder statesman, Chief Clark, was held behind closed doors after journalists were excused from partaking in the deliberations which was also attended by the Delta State deputy governor, Mr Kingsley Otuaro.

A communiqué issued at the end of the meeting and read by Pastor Power Ziakede Aginighan accused the President Muhammadu Buhari led federal government of perceived plans to alienate Ijaw people from the scheme of things in the country.

The communiqué signed by Chief Clark, a former federal information commissioner, and others said it was only dialogue that can resolve the present crisis in the region.

The Ijaw leaders posited that in the interest of peace, the federal government should immediately withdraw military personnel from Gbaramatu Kingdom while the proposed discussion by government takes off.

The meeting also called on Ijaw militant groups to cease forthwith plans to declare Niger Delta Republic by Monday, noting that Ijaw Nation believed that through restructuring, the various crisis bedeviling the country could be resolved, including the Niger Delta problem.

It read, “The Elders and Leaders of thoughts of the Ijaw nation call for the immediate restructuring of the Nigerian nation along the lines of peaceful federalism, and noticed that this is the panacea for the sustainable development of Nigeria.

“As a demonstration of sincerity of commitment to dialogue, FG should immediately withdraw the military from all occupied Ijaw communities, particularly Gbaramatu kingdom. The meeting also calls on the FG to immediately release the 10 innocent students of Gbaramatu kingdom.

“The meeting passed a vote of confidence on the Chief Boma Obuoforibo led leadership of the Ijaw National Congress. We condemn the move to scrap the Nigerian Maritime University approved by the preceding FG with temporary site at Kurutie and call for the immediate takeoff of the university.”

According to it, “The none inclusive policies of the present administration which has led to the alienation of some components of the federation particularly the Ijaw nation from the main stream of national development and call on Mr. President to redress this ugly state of affairs.”

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The dullard of Daura is only interested in two things, viz: his cow rearers (i.e core fulanis) and Niger Delta oil.

His dysfunctional ears will be functional ones anything goes wrong with any of the above, but aside them, his ears will be temporarily "impotent".

Disappointed!
when I was patiently waiting to hear Niger Delta militants declare their republic on August 1.
mtcheew.

Alienation of your ethnic group by the present administration is no excuse, to pick up arms and blow up pipelines.
Afterall, Other ethnic groups are being alienated by Buhari and they didn't resort to violence.
You ijaws have created an atmosphere, where warlords, cultists and other anti social elements can thrive.
At the end of the day, the touts will get their amnesty and a pay cheque, and the average ijaw man who choosed the path of earning an honest wage will keep on suffering

Hagm0nd:
Disappointed!
when I was patiently waiting to hear Niger Delta militants declare their republic on August 1.
mtcheew.

Zombie, try and get some elements of brain

Buhari you cannot rely on Niger Delta oil and still wants to alienate them... Such only happened during the colonial days

Just imaging if Nigeria of today is relying on the groundnut from the North, will there still be a Nigeria?
Even if there will be, it will strictly be on master-servant arrangement

Jombojombo:

Zombie, try and get some elements of brain

another osu Igbo, we all know yeebos are the new ijaw slaves,how many Ipob are going to sacrifice their lives come August 1

Jombojombo:
Buhari you cannot rely on Niger Delta oil and still wants to alienate them... Such only happened during the colonial days

Just imaging if Nigeria of today is relying on the groundnut from the North, will there still a Nigeria?
Even if there will be, it will strictly be on master-servant arrangement

First of all this news is stupid and false, and is ijaw the only group in Niger Delta. I am from Niger Delta, and I wud be happy if he wants to alienate them, they are too violent and radical as if na only dem get oil, have u heard heard of the akwa ibom, or the itsekiri or ulaje making noise like the ijaws, if they can eliminate them from Nigeria I will be happy.

Jombojombo:
Buhari you cannot rely on Niger Delta oil and still wants to alienate them... Such only happened during the colonial days

Just imaging if Nigeria of today is relying on the groundnut from the North, will there still be a Nigeria?
Even if there will be, it will strictly be on master-servant arrangement

God bless you richly sis!

"One Nigeria" exist only because of Niger Delta oil

MrTruth4real:

First of all this news is stupid and false, and is ijaw the only group in Niger Delta. I am from Niger Delta, and I wud be happy if he wants to alienate them, they are too violent and radical as if na only dem get oil, have u heard heard of the akwa ibom, or the itsekiri or ulaje making noise like the ijaws, if they can eliminate them from Nigeria I will be happy.

Afonja, why not be proud of where you are frm?

Silly impostor

Jombojombo:

Afonja, why not be proud of where you are frm?

Silly impostor

See who is talking, with ur fake profile, u male pretending to be female, I be 150% warri boy from ugborodo community in ecravos for ur info.

Oluwabusobomi:
The dullard of Daura is only interested in two things, viz: his cow rearers (i.e core fulanis) and Niger Delta oil.

His dysfunctional ears will be functional ones anything goes wrong with any of the above, but aside them, his ears will be temporarily "impotent".

Am very sure you can't insult your father in law like that

Oluwabusobomi:

God bless you richly sis!

"One Nigeria" exist only because of Niger Delta oil

another lie from our ipob brother.
why didn't the eastern region grant adaka boro and his comrades Niger Delta republic on February 23, 1966,after complaining that yeebos benefited more from the oil proceeds,giving close to nothing to ijaws?
why did he team up with the federal forces to chase you yeebos out of port harcourt?
the only thing yeebos love about Niger Delta is the crude oil.

Lalasticlala, those who breastfeed this nation have a message for the dullard

It's high time Ijaw people stop being SUPREMACISTS and carry along other ethnic groups in the Niger Delta region in their demands from FG. I expected the so called meeting to involve all other ethnic groups in ND

the old men should shut up :-

dz same elders sold the Niger delta land to hausa fulani, what were they doing when the northerners took their land?
what was their response when the 1st minister for petroleum was appointed from the north?
were they there when saro wiwa was killed?
what did they do when obj demolished odi?
where were they when gej was the president?
were they alive when the land and water in ogoni was destroyed by shell? I am sure, they can neva ansa the questions.

Madam op, I've been thinking about that your moniker. I'm thinking its not what I'm thinking...

Could you be kind enough to translate for us in English. Thank you ma.

Ioannes:
Madam op, I've been thinking about that your moniker. I'm thinking its not what I'm thinking...

Could you be kind enough to translate for us in English. Thank you ma.

baba,I don reason that moniker,na laugh I just dey laugh.
the op na ibo boy.

Beremx:
It's high time Ijaw people stop being SUPREMACISTS and carry along other ethnic groups in the Niger Delta region in their demands from FG. I expected the so called meeting to involve all other ethnic groups in ND

That your expectation is a tall order, in their warped view, ND is ijaw territory to be conquered, that's why their none of their neighbours know no peace.... Close your eyes for a minute and imagine a country of just NDans with the ijaws as a single entity majority, Hell on earth for the others around them without any doubt.....




I'm expecting Tonyebarcanista as usual to give his own slant to this very clear message..

the ND should chart a course different from what the Ibos are hiding to prod them on with,

Ijaw youths and their fathers are silly. It beats me how "elders" can have a "closed door" meeting only to come up with this crap? What do you expect from perpetual alcoholics anyway?

Imagine paying bastard militants 90K monthly, while honest civil servants, also of Ijaw/ND/Nigerian extraction, get paid minimum wage. How TF is that supposed to work?? So crime really pays?

The military needs to fvck these wànkers up.

In the words of ffk Nigeria will devide in buhari tenure

8BitGee:
Ijaw youths and their fathers are silly. It beats me how "elders" can have a "closed door" meeting only to come up with this crap? What do you expect from perpetual alcoholics anyway?

Imagine paying bastard militants 90K monthly, while honest civil servants, also of Ijaw/ND/Nigerian extraction, get paid minimum wage. How TF is that supposed to work?? So crime really pays?

The military needs to fvck these wànkers up.

Do you know how much they are paying the fulanis who is working in CBN illegally

Beremx:
It's high time Ijaw people stop being SUPREMACISTS and carry along other ethnic groups in the Niger Delta region in their demands from FG. I expected the so called meeting to involve all other ethnic groups in ND

They are supremacist they are the only bold tribe in Niger delta

Presently the I jaws are the only tribe that is engaging the Fulani

Your brother was there for six years why are you bringing this up now


Ogoggoro sipping bastards

Am a bayelsan and although the Niger Delta has a genuine need for government attention resorting to criminality, destruction of national assets and economic sabotage is unacceptable.

They don't want a republic anymore? They shouldn't use this as subterfuge to back out..... Real warriors don't issue threat alone, they back it up with action.... ND republic is what we are all waiting for..


They had a son who spent 5+yrs enriching criminals (Edwin Clark got a university for himself out of the IB) with no impact being felt by his community, they kept mute throughout, now they want to disturb public peace? They will learn the hard way...

SITREP

''ijaw militants are currently pouring in reinforcement from the Niger Delta to the SouthWest. I suggest that the Navy effect a Naval Blockade on all our waterways in Lagos, Ogun and Ondo during the period of this operation''

SOURCE: Femi Olarinde

modath:

They don't want a republic anymore? They shouldn't use this as subterfuge to back out..... Real warriors don't issue threat alone, they back it up with action.... ND republic is what we are all waiting for..


They had a son who spent 5+yrs enriching criminals (Edwin Clark got a university for himself out of the IB) with no impact being felt by his community, they kept mute throughout, now they want to disturb public peace? They will learn the hard way...

Hope you will enlist in the army and get to the creeks to help teach them the hard way. If you think there's a military solution to the Niger delta problem then you are on a long thing

hungryboy:
Alienation of your ethnic group by the present administration is no excuse, to pick up arms and blow up pipelines.
Afterall, Other ethnic groups are being alienated by Buhari and they didn't resort to violence.
You ijaws have created an atmosphere, where warlords, cultists and other anti social elements can thrive.
At the end of the day, the touts will get their amnesty and a pay cheque, and the average ijaw man who choosed the path of earning an honest wage will keep on suffering

they are blowing up pipe line which is in there land.when ever the start destroying kulikuli,suya,tomatoes,nama enheen! You can now talk,

llade:
Am a bayelsan and although the Niger Delta has a genuine need for government attention resorting to criminality, destruction of national assets and economic sabotage is unacceptable.

Yoruba of bayelsar