₦airaland Forum

THE Ijaw of Delta state alleged yesterday that 58 ( fifty eight) of their kinsmen had been killed by security personnel deployed to the troubled spots as at Monday night. The deceased according to them, included children and the aged. Already, the Ijaws asserted that four more towns were identified as Oburu-ghene, Pepo-Ama Teiteipou and Iginapou were razed by the invading military men last weekend. The attack on Ijaw property by security men brings to seven, the number of their towns allegedly torched following the earlier burning of Okerenkoko, Saito Rububor and Oburukinan.

The alleged killing and attack on Ijaw of the troubled Warri Escravos waterways may be a reprisal move against the Ijaw who had launched a ceaseless attack on their Itsekiri neighbours as well as security agents in the past 10 days.

About 11 towns belonging to the Itsekiris had been burnt by the Ijaw warriors. Unspecified number of persons, both Itsekiris and security agents were also killed by the Ijaw combatants.

However, the Ijaws in a statement issued under the aegies of Concerned Gbaramatu Kingdom Indigenes (CGKI) lamented that "the Ijaw communities in Gbaramatu kingdom of Warri South West local government area are under serious attack. The federal troops which the government claimed to have mandated to maintain peace and order and secure oil installation in the trouble zone, have derelict that order,and have continued to execute a hidden order, to commit genocide in Ijaw land.

"The recent massacre of Gbaramatu indegenes has led to the destruction of various communities and loss of lives. These communities include Oburu-ghene, Pepe-Ama, Teiterpou and Iginapon. A total of 58 lives including children and elders were lost and several thousands of people displaced.

These communities were completely destroyed by the Federal troops made up of the Army, Police and Naval personnel. Also, at Kunukunu Ama, a passport 19 speed boat with double 75 horse power outboard engine, which was presented to the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom by Chevron/Texaco Nig. Ltd, was taken away by the federal troops. The destructive act of the federal troops on the above mentioned communities was done after the attack on Okerenkoko community. That is on their way back to Escravos, they decided to attack their communities and destroy them."

Besides, the Ijaws in their statement signed by Mr. Messio German, Captain Clery Igbojoh, Captain Dickson, Timiyan and Prophet Israel Oluba raised an alarm, alleging that the federal troops were planning fresh attack on them, adding that "more arms and ammunition are being transferred from Osubi Airport through both SPDC and Chevron/Texaco helicopters to Escravos tank farm and SADC jetty at Madangho".

Specifically, they expressed the fear that the federal troops were tinkering with the idea of attacking their kinsmen resident in Warri, explaining that "the most targeted areas, which are mainly dominated by the Ijaw include the NPA Ijaw quarters, Ijaw quarters behind the Custom Barracks, Ogbogene and Ogbe-Ijoh."

They traced the on-going war in the riverine areas of the state to the fraudulent ward delineation exercise" carried out by INEC in Warri South West Council, lamenting that INEC awarded the minority (Itsekiris) six electoral wards and 147 voters registration units while the majority (Ijaws) were awarded four (4) four electoral wards and 64 voters registration units."

Consequently they called on the international community, especially NGOs, the Ijaws National Congress (INC) and other well-meaning Nigerians to prevail on the federal government to stop further attack on the Ijaw communities.

URHOBO youths under the aegis of Urhobo Youth Leaders Assembly, have vowed to resist anybody or group of persons, who would attempt to shortchange them in the proposed 6,000 pipeline security job slots to Delta State by the Federal Government.
The youth leaders at a meeting in Ughelli, Delta State, raised alarm over an attempt by some persons to cause confusion over the slots and alleged that the entire Urhobo were being given 120 of the 6000 slots to the state.
Speaking during the meeting, President of the group, Mr. Western Adehor, said Urhobo being the largest gas producers in the country and the fifth largest tribe in Nigeria and accommodates over 50% of oil facilities in the state, they should be given their fair share of the slots.
He said the group will not fold its arms and watch any individual or group outside Urhobo come into its territory to determine how Urhobo affairs should be managed.
According to him, security of oil facilities in Urhoboland should be managed by Urhobo and enjoined President Goodluck Jonathan and Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, to address the matter to avoid a crisis situation.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/02/6000-pipeline-security-job-slots-urhobo-youths-insist-on-equity/

nedra:
[b]@ POSTER.

THIS IS NOT AN ATTACK ON ANYBODYS RELIGION BUT IT IS ABOUT WHAT IS BEST SUITED FOR A FRAGILE AND SENSITIVE COUNTRY LIKE NIGERIA.
I AM SURE MANY OF US STILL RECALL THAT NIGERIA RECORDED THE HIGEST NUMBER OF DEATHS ON THE ISSUE OF THE CARTOONIST IN FAR AWAY SCANDINAVIAN DENMARK.
A COUNTRY WHICH IS ABOUT 2 DAYS JOURNEY FROM HERE. EVEN INDONESIA WITH THE WORLDS HIGHEST NUMBER OF MUSLIMS ONLY RECORDED ABOUT 20 DEATHS WHERE AS NIGERIA HAD THE HEADS OF OUR INNOCENT BROTHERS, SISTERS,MOTHERS,FATHERS AND HELPLESS CHILDREN ROLLING AND BURNING.
MORE THAN A 100 PEOPLE DEAD FOR REASONS THAT COULD EASILY HAVE BEEN AVOIDED.
THE PROBLEM WITH NIGERIA BANKS IS BASICALLY MISMANAGEMENT OF FUNDS AND GREEDY CEOs/MDs

LOOK AT GHANA TODAY. THEIR ECONOMY IS COMPETING WITH CHINA ON THE FASTEST GROWING ECONOMY. THEY DIDNT NEED THE ISLAMIC BANKING STYLE FOR THIS. ALL THEY DID WAS A GREAT OVERHAUL IN THE LEADERSHIP OF THE COUNTRY. IMBIBING DISCLIPLINE IN ALL WINGS OF THE ECONOMY.
TODAY 100GHS IS NEARLY =100 US DOLLARS.
LET SANUSI QUIT ALL HIS PRETENCE AND HIS HIDDEN AGENDA. AND LET THE LEADERSHIP NIGERIA BE OVERHAULED POSITIVELY[/b]

and how does killing relate to Islamic banking

hmmmmmmm

alex101:
Wow! So some people are justifying the killing of humans, which include innocent women and children, just because a few cattles were killed? These hausa/fulani now believe they are tough and can do whatever they like in another man's domain. Let no body ascribe bravery and warrior-like qualities to such murderers, for killing the defenseless women and children is nothing but a sign of weakness and cowardice!
These fulani cattle men are operating/killing with impunity because they have cornerd the army, hence; are using it (the army) to perpetrate evil, as evident in Jos. If not for the military in jos siding with the hausa/fulani, they would have been wiped out! They (hausa/fulani) are the weakest group in nigeria and they know it. It's just unfortunate that nigerians of southern extraction are still in the dark when it comes to how weak these cowards (fulani) are.

shattap my friend

^^^^

kobo, sometimes you can be annoying

sometimes you can be fun,.,. now i love the new kobo

again yorubas are librating the igbo just like they tried doing to yorubas in 1960's