The Ijaw nation has stated that the Federal Government
is oppressing the Niger Delta region of Nigeria after it
had forcefully acquired its natural resources.
Delta State Ijaw Traditional Rulers’ Forum made the
assertion at the just concluded Izon Day of Prayer,
Praise and Thanksgiving Service held in Warri, Delta
State.
Speaking on behalf of the Forum, the Pere of Akugbene-
Mein Kingdom, HRM. Pere S.P. Luke JP , Kalanama VIII
JP said, “As Ijaw Nation, Jehovah has blessed us with
abundant blessings, uncountable blessings and those
who are our oppressors, those who are coming to take
from us, after taking from us, with what they’ve taken
from us, they use that wealth to oppress us and we
cannot continue to fold our hands and watch.
“All we need to do is to cry to God Almighty because he
has assured us that even lawful captives will be
delivered from the mouth of the mighty one.”
The Ijaw monarch who drew his text from Isaiah
49:24-26 also accused the Federal Government of
systematically checkmating and intimidating Christians
from worshipping the Almighty God, citing the Southern
Kaduna crisis as an example.
Kalanama also condemned the 29 billion naira budget
for the battle against Niger Delta militants saying, “If 29
billion is naira
is spent on infrastructures in the Niger Delta Region,
who is that foolish man that will take up arms to go
and fight the government?”
Speaking, the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr.
Kingsley Burutu Otuaro urged the Ijaw Nation to remain
united as well as speak with one voice so as to
continue to see and enjoy development beyond their
widest imagination.
Otuaro was represented by his Senior Special Assistant
on Communication and Press, Mr. Bolou Kosin.


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I dont understand some people. You complain that you dont get a fair share of your resources but you turn around and insist you must be in 'one Nigeria' with the same people who deny you control of your resources. Cluelessness

Una won answer niger delta rastamen that don't think, combine force with the east and get ur freedom.

you can't eat your cake(get a bigger share coz you provide resources). and have it (shout for one Nigeria)

The Nigerian government oppresses you because you are lazy and stupid. You people are not ready to gain freedom.

If another war is fought in nigeria, it should be for state autonomy.

Lol, what is wrong with these people, you claim to love Nigeria just to spite Igbos, later you converge in your backyard to wail over what nigeria is doing to you. Meanwhile, i love the way they spoke for Ijaws alone, instead of the very ambiguous term "Niger Delta".