IJAW YOUTH COUNCIL (IYC) EASTERN ZONE

1st March, 2024.

PRESS RELEASE

IYC EASTERN ZONE CONDEMNS IN STRONG TERM THE BRUTAL, BARBAROUS AND UNCIVILIZED KILLING AND DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTIES IN IBENO BY IBIBIOS IN AKWA-IBOM STATE

The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Eastern Zone, strongly condemns the recent killing and destruction of properties of Ibeno people, who are Ijaw people, by the Ibibios in Akwa-Ibom State. These acts of violence and aggression towards our fellow Ijaws are unacceptable and must be immediately stopped.

The IYC Eastern Zone calls on the Ibibios to desist from their violent actions, or else they will have the Ijaw people to contend with. We will not hesitate to mobilize and support our Ijaw brothers and sisters in defending themselves and protecting their properties. We stand in solidarity with the Ibeno people and will not tolerate any further attacks on our people.

We also call on the Federal Government of Nigeria , the Akwa Ibom State Government, and all security agencies to urgently intervene and put an end to these senseless killings and destruction of properties and those orchestrating this violence should be brought to book. It is the duty of the government and its agencies to ensure the safety and security of all citizens, regardless of their ethnic background.

Furthermore, we urge all Ijaws in Akwa-Ibom State to remain calm and peaceful during these trying times. We must not let these acts of violence divide us, but instead, we must come together and unite in the face of adversity. We call on all Ijaw leaders and stakeholders to come together and find a lasting solution to this crisis.

The IYC Eastern Zone believes in non-violent means of conflict resolution, and we urge all parties involved to engage in dialogue to reach a peaceful resolution. We must not let violence and destruction be the answer to our grievances.

Also, we use this medium to remind the Ibibio people that the Ijaw people are peace loving, but we will not stand by and watch our people being attacked and killed without taking action. We implore the Ibibio people to respect the lives and properties of all citizens, including the Ijaws in Akwa-Ibom State.

Egberifa!

Signed,
Hon. Comr Tamuno Kpokpo
Chairman, IYC Eastern Zone

That's why development is far from some communities.
Unnecessary fight over a project that project that is yet to commence.
Greedy and selfish leaders are the ones instigating the boys

yinkus6750:
That's why development is far from some communities.
Unnecessary fight over a project that project that is yet to commence.
Greedy and selfish leaders are the ones instigating the boys

Ijaw have 7 LGAs in Akwa-Ibom..
5 Oro and 2 Obolo.


Ibibio must respect Ijaws.

This is very unnecessary

Trustalone:
This is very unnecessary

True.

What’s the scores and who is leading?

AllenSpencer:
What’s the scores and who is leading?

Ijaw have not attacked back.
At all times Ijaw attack second..
Not first..
But know that even Bayelsa Ijaws would be in that retaliation attack if the warning is not heeded to.

Legedus:


Ijaw have not attacked back.
At all times Ijaw attack second..
Not first..
But know that even Bayelsa Ijaws would be in that retaliation attack if the warning is not heeded to.

Preach peace and stop making mouth.

Ijaws are always fighting

There are no Ijaw communities in Akwa Ibom state so any Ijaw found there formenting trouble should be dealt with seriously.
This same Ijaws were killing the Edoid people of Degema earlier this week. Ijaws are seriously looking for trouble and will get overwhelmed by it very soon.

Yujin:
There are no Ijaw communities in Akwa Ibom state so any Ijaw found there formenting trouble should be dealt with seriously.
This same Ijaws were killing the Edoid people of Degema earlier this week. Ijaws are seriously looking for trouble and will get overwhelmed by it very soon.

Read this

Entprys:

Preach peace and stop making mouth.

Grow up

EreluRoz:
Ijaws are always fighting

Yes fighting for their rights.

Notice how everyone is quiet until there is a reprisal attack and you will see crass imbecility from a certain part of the country that is not even near the theater of war

kettykin:
Notice how everyone is quiet until there is a reprisal attack and you will see crass imbecility from a certain part of the country that is not even near the theater of war

True.

I'm ready to join any tribe that offers me citizenship & 2 brides.

VeryWickedMan:
I'm ready to join any tribe that offers me citizenship & 2 brides.

Legedus:


Ijaw have 7 LGAs in Akwa-Ibom..
5 Oro and 2 Obolo.


Ibibio must respect Ijaws.

once again Oro is not an ijaw's land. In all the five local government area which make up Akpakip Oro, there is no ijaw in our midst.

Seefinish:
once again Oro is not an ijaw's land. In all the five local government area which make up Akpakip Oro, there is no ijaw in our midst.

See your people..

Legedus:


Ijaw have 7 LGAs in Akwa-Ibom..
5 Oro and 2 Obolo.


Ibibio must respect Ijaws.

Oro is not an ijaw land. There is no ijaw community or settlement that belongs to ijaw in Oro land.
I am warning you stop this misinformation. Oro is made up three ethnic groups and ijaw is not among us

Seefinish:
Oro is not an ijaw land. There is no ijaw community or settlement that belongs to ijaw in Oro land.
I am warning you stop this misinformation. Oro is made up three ethnic groups and ijaw is not among us

Igbo man rest..

Go find out more.

Legedus:


Read this

This is just Ijaws seekìng to enter into Akwa-Ibom state using this trick which the Obolo and Oro people will regret later if they don't back away from it.
The leaflet doesn't say they are Ijaws. It simply stated that the Oros and Obolos apex groups want to form a coalition with the Ijaws to fight their current battles in Akwa Ibom state. If only the Obolos and Oros know the big problem they're bringing to themselves by ever aligning with Ijaws, they will never think of it.
From the leaflet, the Oro people have their own apex umbrella body and I know the Obolos have their own known as Obolo Youth Coalition, OYC. The Ijaw IYC is a busy body organization going up and down to claim all coastal communities under some phantom ancestral origin claims. Their cup is almost full though.

Yujin:

This is just Ijaws seekìng to enter into Akwa-Ibom state using this trick which the Obolo and Oro people will regret later if they don't back away from it.
The leaflet doesn't say they are Ijaws. It simply stated that the Oros and Obolos apex groups want to form a coalition with the Ijaws to fight their current battles in Akwa Ibom state. If only the Obolos and Oros know the big problem they're bringing to themselves by ever aligning with Ijaws, they will never think of it.
From the leaflet, the Oro people have their own apex umbrella body and I know the Obolos have their own known as Obolo Youth Coalition, OYC. The Ijaw IYC is a busy body organization going up and down to claim all coastal communities under some phantom ancestral origin claims. Their cup is almost full though.

Grow up.

The immediate past IYC President worldwide is Obolo person.

Legedus:



Grow up.

The immediate past IYC President worldwide is Obolo person.

As you can see, Obolo people have their own plans well cut out for them. Ijaws should mind their business and stay away.
Many other communities that your IYC have been interfering with their history and story have began to speak up. You guys are very shameless.

Yujin:

As you can see, Obolo people have their own plans well cut out for them. Ijaws should mind their business and stay away.
Many other communities that your IYC have been interfering with their history and story have began to speak up. You guys are very shameless.

IYC National President Worldwide Timothy Peter Igbifa is from Andoni.

Stop fooling around Mr Igbo man.

Legedus:

IYC National President Worldwide Timothy Peter Igbifa is from Andoni.
Stop fooling around Mr Igbo man.

so, everybody resembles Igbo man for your Apollo eyes abi?
coward!
leave ibibios alone!
be contended with your minority tribe ok...

Legedus:

Igbo man rest..

Go find out more.

Even Eket and Ibibio we share boundaries with never claimed a single village in Oro.

Which kind yeye fight na?

Yujin:
There are no Ijaw communities in Akwa Ibom state so any Ijaw found there formenting trouble should be dealt with seriously.
This same Ijaws were killing the Edoid people of Degema earlier this week. Ijaws are seriously looking for trouble and will get overwhelmed by it very soon.

Question is, overwhelmed by who exactly? Those spineless cowards you call leaders?

Breaking? These same pics with a different caption were posted over 4 days ago.