The leaders of Thoughts of Ijaw ethnic nationality in the Niger
Delta region at a meeting in Warri, Delta State, hosted by Ijaw
national leader, Chief Edwin Clark over the weekend, warned Ijaw
militants against their vow to declare a Republic of Niger-Delta.
At the meeting were, 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, former Minister
of Police Affairs, Alaowei Brodrick Bozimo.
Also in attendance 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. The leaders all agreed that what the Ijaw nation wants is true federalism not division.
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.”
Source: Vanguard