ELDERS and Leaders of Thoughts of Ijaw ethnic nationality in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, weekend, warned Ijaw militants against their vow to declare a Republic of Niger-Delta, saying that what Ijaw nation wants is true federalism.
Ijaw leaders at a consultative meeting in Warri, Delta State, hosted by Ijaw national leader, Chief Edwin Clark, said: “The Elders and Leaders of Thought 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.”
Bayelsa state governor, Hon Henry Seriake Dickson, Deputy Governor of Delta state, Mr. Kingsley Otuaro, former Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Sir Gabriel Toby, former Minister of Culture, Alabo Tonye Graham-Douglas and ex-Minister of Police Affairs, Alaowei Brodrick Bozimo attended the meeting.
Also at the meeting were former national chairman of the Traditional Rulers of Oil Mineral Producing Communities of Nigeria, HRM Pere Charles Ayemi-Botu, Mbene III, Ama-Okosu of Ogbe-Ijoh kingdom, Alabo Tobin-West; Chief Boma Obuoforibo, INC National Chairman, and Sir NGO Martins Martyns-Yellowe, Chairman Civil Service Commission
On the current dialogue with militants and stakeholders in the region, they stated in a communiqué, “As a demonstration of sincerity of commitment to dialogue, Federal government should immediately withdraw the military from all occupied Ijaw communities, particularly Gbaramatu kingdom.”

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/ijaw-leaders-militants-dont-declare-republic-n-delta/

They better listen to the warning of their Elders so that what happened in 1967 will not repeat itself again...

True federalism is very okay but seeking breakup without any concrete plan of the after effect is suicidal...

Better

Lool who even took them serious??

Ijaws can't fight a war... Nah they too like enjoyment to fight war

If they didn't declare it,then they are cowards.

They must declare it oo. Bunch of never do wells !!!

See yorubas pouring spit everywhere. The same people you accuse of killing you say they want their own country, and you are against it.

What do the Yorubas want?

sCun:
See yorubas pouring spit everywhere. The same people you accuse of killing you say they want their own country, and you are against it.

What do the Yorubas want?

We want them to declare it !!! We don't want to belong in the same country with terrorists !!

Wise men. It seems they actually read my contributions here as it has not been up to a week I suggested the elders save the situation. Their silence could lead to death of millions and miserable life fir whoever survives the war to come. Wise decision by wise people.

If dem no declare am, then all of them are bunch of bastards. Fools! Destroy Niger Delta and destroy the only heritage you have.

Abagworo:
Wise men. It seems they actually read my contributions here as it has not been up to a week I suggested the elders save the situation. Their silence could lead to death of millions and miserable life fir whoever survives the war to come. Wise decision by wise people.

The elders no try, I swear! They kept silent, played politics and looked the other way as their sons gave several ultimatums to the Federal Government. And now that the August deadline is upon us, the elders now deem it fit to "warn" their wards. What a "cop out!"

They must declare it... If they fail to declare, we will declare it on their behalf.

Nigeria armies with heavy weaponry are already in position and we can't deploy all these without any action at the end of the day.

So, NDA must go ahead or we do it on their behalf.

olawalepopoola:
If dem no declare am, then all of them are bunch of bastards. Fools! Destroy Niger Delta and destroy the only heritage you have.

I don't get u, would u rather they remain in ur country or wat? And wat does declaring Republics have to do with destroying heritage. No vex. Just asking

Wadeoye:
They must declare it... If they fail to declare, we will declare it on their behalf.

Nigeria armies with heavy weaponry are already in position and we can't deploy all these without any action at the end of the day.

So, NDA must go ahead or we do it on their behalf.

Hahahah..ija sese fe bere abi?

That fight they have been looking for, the time has eventually come.