Ovie Okpare, Warri

The Ijaw Youths Congress on Thursday warned the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government not to contemplate arresting former President Goodluck Jonathan over the ongoing probe of massive fraud and embezzlement alleged to have taken place under his administration.

The youths, who converged at the Wellington Hotel Effurrun, Delta State, for the 2016 annual Major Isaac Boro anniversary celebration with the theme, “The ideals of Adaka Boro and the renewed militancy in the Niger Delta: The way forward,” criticised the present administration for limiting its anti-corruption campaign only to the Jonathan regime.

The IYC president, Udengs Eradiri, urged the APC-led Federal Government to probe the Halliburton bribery case under ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, if it wanted Nigerians to take its anti-corruption campaign seriously.

On the renewed militancy in the region, Udengs, said the opening of the Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State, for academic activities was the first condition for a roundtable discussion with the Federal Government towards ending ongoing militants’ onslaught in the region.

Eradiri said, “People have started discussing. There was a meeting in Abuja yesterday (Wednesday) but I told them that such a meeting would not work.

“If they want us to talk, they must first open the Maritime University and start admitting students, then we would now sit and talk. The same issues for which Adaka Boro and Ken Saro-Wiwa were killed are the same issues the Avengers are raising.

“There are no Avengers anywhere. Settle these issues and the avengers would fizzle away.”

Prominent rights activist, Tony Uranta, who also spoke at the occasion said, “Isaac Boro and Ken Saro-Wiwa died fighting for the emancipation of the Niger Delta, later we had Asari Dokubo, Tompolo and others. But because Tompolo was taken out, new faces have come up.”

Uranta called on Buhari to reassure Niger Delta youths that the amnesty programme would not be cancelled if the peace in the region was to be sustained, noting that there were many beneficiaries who had not gone on training.

He said the cancellation of the programme would further throw the region into another rounds of militancy which would negatively affect the nation’s already dwindling economy.

DaBullIT:
Yes , I agree that anyone from the East can't be arrested by Buhari or Government because to you people

It's either witch hunt , or persecution or just hate for your region


The only thing that disappoints me is this


Why do they keep running if they are so untouchable ?


Tompolo

Dokubo

even Jonathan ....


Why everybody dey tear race commot ?

MRSALT:
I support the demand for the continuation of amnesty programme and opening of tha Maritime University. But the statement that nobody can arrest Jonathan is unpatriotic. No man is greater than the state. Meanwhile, why should PMB reopen Haliburton bribe scandal when Jonathan refused to do that? I think it is wrong for anyone to defend corrupt men in Nigeria. Nigerians say no to impunity.

MRSALT:
I support the demand for the continuation of amnesty programme and opening of tha Maritime University. But the statement that nobody can arrest Jonathan is unpatriotic. No man is greater than the state. Meanwhile, why should PMB reopen Haliburton bribe scandal when Jonathan refused to do that? I think it is wrong for anyone to defend corrupt men in Nigeria. Nigerians say no to impunity.

NextGovernor:


Bro Nobody can arrest Jonathan. Try it and see Nigeria producing 0 barrel of oil per day.

dimieprincess:

stop making noise, just come and arrest him let us see.
I guess u r aware that our production level is now 900, 000 b/day? those boys will make it 20, 000b/day. I v said it b4, these boys are avenging because of Jonathan and nothing else.

Kastonkastroll:
look at this Ugandan threatening the the federal government. Tell your ineffectual buffoon to return from his self imposed exile and see if the iranu is not arrested the next minute.

...Saro-Wiwa were killed are the same issues the Avengers are raising.

“There are no Avengers anywhere. Settle these issues and the avengers would fizzle away.

NextGovernor:


All these children self.

OrlandoOwoh:
These youths keep mentioning Ken Saro-Wiwa; I wonder why they don't adopt his non-violent agitation.

MRSALT:
I support the demand for the continuation of amnesty programme and opening of tha Maritime University. But the statement that nobody can arrest Jonathan is unpatriotic. No man is greater than the state. Meanwhile, why should PMB reopen Haliburton bribe scandal when Jonathan refused to do that? I think it is wrong for anyone to defend corrupt men in Nigeria. Nigerians say no to impunity.

Progressive01:
Oga shut up. What concerns Ugandans with Nigerian affairs??

happy children's day

kodded:










happy children's day

Progressive01:
Don't be angry yet.. the day's still very young. Will get you the toys later.

NextGovernor:


All these children self. It's 1 year New Sheriff is in town and no single thing to show for it all they keep feeding you people is lies and propaganda. I am saying it again. NOBODY CAN ARREST JONATHAN.

Kastonkastroll:
[s][/s] oldman what has jonadunce done in his wasted six yrs in office? If ineffectual buffoon is arrested, go to street and protest. Trust me I will be watching how soldiers will use you over there for shooting practice.

Kastonkastroll:
Tell Jonathan to return from his exile and watch how he will be arrested and thrown inside the blackmaria. Highest you people can do is to protest and blow up your houses. Haha

NextGovernor:


Same way you boasted months ago that they will crushed Niger Delta Avengers after all the initial gra gra right? As at yesterday, they are lobbying and begging militants.

You people will just sit in those parasitic states and start spewing rubbish behind computers.

cktheluckyman:


The EFCC does not even need to arrest Jonathan,The should just declare him wanted and see the oil output fall below 100,000bpd

kodded:



the militants are still blowing up oil pipe line









awfar the new 'sheriff' never enter town ?