Birthday Celebration: Leader Of Burutu Legislative Arm, Hon. Alubeze Felicitates With Funkekeme @ 58, Calls Him A Doyen ln Delta State Politics.

Birthday Celebration: Leader Of Burutu Legislative Arm, Hon. Alubeze Felicitates With Funkekeme @ 58, Calls Him A Doyen ln Delta State Politics.

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ As the Senior Political Adviser to the Delta State Governor Rt Hon Funkekeme Solomon clocked a year older today, The Leader of the Burutu Legislative Arm, Rt Hon Joseph Asiaye Alubeze has on behalf of the House extol the leadership virtues of the former Deputy Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly.

Alubeze while congratulating Rt Hon Funkekeme pointed out some Antecedents that he possesses that makes him so unique and a rare breed amongst his peers in the Delta Political scene.

The Burutu House leader, described the immediate past Chairman of the governing Board, Delta State Polytechnic Ozoro, as a mentor, role model, a perfect example of consistency and a Man with enviable credentials. He further described him as a Doyen in Delta State Politics whose relevance in the corridors of power is more than two decades.

Alubeze also charged him to continue to use his God's given knowledge and know-how in the Political arena to continue impacting positively on his people, and prayed for more of God's blessings upon his life.

Birthday: Dr. Angozi Celebrates Hon. Funkekeme At 58, Describes Him As The Pride Of Burutu Politics

Birthday: Dr. Angozi Celebrates Hon. Funkekeme At 58, Describes Him As The Pride Of Burutu Politics

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ As the Senior Political Adviser to the governor of Delta State, Rt Hon.(Chief) Funkekeme Solomon clocks 58 today, Dr. Braduce Angozi has join other well meaning Deltans to celebrate and wished him well on his birth anniversary.

Dr. Angozi who is popularly known as the political pope in his birthday message described Hon. Funkekeme as the pride of Burutu politics, stressing that he has done well for the good people of Burutu in particular, and Delta State at large.

According to Angozi, said; " As a former lawmaker and Commissioner for works in Delta State, Hon. Solo has contributed a lot in the affairs of the State in terms of passing people oriented legislation into law as well as attracting infrastructural development for Deltans.

The good people of Burutu and Delta State are proud of you, continue your good works for Deltans as the Senior Political Adviser to the governor of Delta State, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, the statement adds."

However, he wished Hon. Funkekeme good health, more wisdom, long life and prosperity to serve Deltans as he clocks plus one today.

COVID-19: A Global Human Rights Activist, Amb. Mulade Calls On President Buhari To Extends Palliatives, Cash Transfer To Niger Delta Riverine Communities

COVID-19: A Global Human Rights Activist, Amb. Mulade Calls On President Buhari To Extends Palliatives, Cash Transfer To Niger Delta Riverine Communities

..... Says FG Should Also Embarked On Nationwide Door to door Covid-19 Test

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ The National Coordinator and CEO of a renowned non governmental organisation NGO, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, Comrade Mulade Sheriff has appealed to Nigerians to support the steps taken by Federal and State Governments towards containing the spread of coronavirus in Nigeria.

Chief Sheriff Mulade who is the Ibe-Sorimowei of the ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom in Delta State made the appeal in Warri, while addressing newsmen on the extra two weeks lockdown by President Muhammadu Buhari, describing the decision as a welcomed development since it is in the interest and safety of all Nigerians.

The CEPEJ Chief Executive said the additional two weeks would help the Government, NCDC and health workers to manage the spread of COVID-19, and commended President Muhammadu Buhari for taking the bold step to save lives irrespective of political considerations.

Speaking on the rise in confirmed cases to 627 as reported by NCDC, Chief Mulade appealed to the Federal and State Governments to consider the riverine communities of the Niger Delta Region particularly the densely populated communities in the creeks, whom he said are neglected in the whole process, by providing isolation centers, test kits and medicine, as well as train more health workers.

He urged the authorities at all levels to provide the means of livelihood for the Niger Delta people, whom he said are the more poorest and most vulnerable Nigerians that need more palliatives, including the Federal Government's social investment programme.

Chief Mulade also charged the Federal Government to use the additional two weeks lockdown to conduct a nationwide door-to-door covid-19 test on every Nigerian to ascertain the actual number of COVID-19 cases in the country so as to commence treatment immediately. He said if the Federal Government and the Ministry of Health could execute a nationwide door-to-door vaccination for children to prevent them from polio and other diseases, a door-to-door covid-19 test for all Nigerians should not be a problem.

He strongly appealed to the Federal Government, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, amongst others, to give equal treatment to all Nigerians in terms of distribution of palliatives, cash provisions, test kits, medicine, and face masks to save lives, as we are all collectively involved in the global efforts at curbing the deadly disease.

Just-ln: l Do Not Have Ambition For Presidential Race ln 2023, Disregards Any Publication Of Such, Chief. Allen Onyema Tells Friends And Nigerians

Just-ln: l Do Not Have Ambition For Presidential Race ln 2023, Disregards Any Publication Of Such, Chief. Allen Onyema Tells Friends And Nigerians

Francis Tayor



My attention has been drawn to an online poster by a group that goes by the name UNITED PEOPLE OF NIGERIA INITIATIVE (UPNI) endorsing me for Nigeria's presidency in 2023. One Sir Wealthson Chukwudi was exposed on the poster as President of the group.

I wish to state clearly that this man,  UPNI and its promoters are not known to me directly or remotely and whatever they are saying has not come from me and will never come from me. I am a businessman and not a politician.

 My purpose is to impact humanity and I do not have to be President first before I can continue with what has become part of my essence. This is my nature. My motivations are different.

I call on the public to completely ignore this group and any other group or person/s that may come up with such message and mischief about me in future. I, personally, feel very offended by it all.

I am very suspicious of the motive behind this unsolicited publication. Once again, I am not interested in partisan politics.

Allen Onyema
CEO, Air Peace

GoodNight Kyari: Mallam Abba Kyari Smiles Home With COVID-19 Pandemic, May His Gentle Soul RIP, Amen- President Muhammadu Buhari

GoodNight Kyari: Mallam Abba Kyari Smiles Home With COVID-19 Pandemic, May His Gentle Soul RIP, Amen- President Muhammadu Buhari

Breaking: President Buhari Lost Chief Of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari To COVID-19, Condoles With Deceased Family

Breaking: President Buhari Lost Chief Of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari To COVID-19, Condoles With Deceased Family 

Francis Tayor

Abuja____The Presidency regrets to announce the passage of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari.

The deceased had tested positive to the ravaging COVID-19, and had been receiving treatment. But he died on Friday, April 17, 2020.

The Presidency also condoles with the deceased family, pray God to give them the fortitude to bear the irreparable colossal lost.

May God accept his soul.

Funeral arrangements will be announced shortly, the statement adds.

Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media and Publicity)
April 18, 2020

COVID-19: Gbaramatu Born Human Rights Activist, Amb. Mulade Appeals To Gov. Okowa To Review Lockdown Extension Order

COVID-19: Gbaramatu Born Human Rights Activist, Amb. Mulade Appeals To Gov. Okowa To Review Lockdown Extension Order

........Says Deltans Are  Dying Of Hunger And Not COVID-19

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ A Delta State born human rights activist, Comrade Mulade Sheriff has appealed to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State to revisit the lockdown conditions for the sake of Deltans in the fight against the deadly global pandemic, COVID-19.

Comrade Mulade, the National Coordinator of the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, (CEPEJ), who made the appeal at Benikrukru Town, Gbaramatu Kingdom, in Warri South West LGA of the State, expressed worry over the level of hunger being experienced by citizens in the State.

He therefore, appealed to the Governor to personally take a tour across Delta Communities to feel the plight of the people and relax the time for some commercial activities within five and six hours daily in the state to enable people earn a living to avoid crime in the State.

In his words; "It has become imperative to appeal to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and the Delta State Government officials implementing the lockdown to kindly reconsider the very tight restrictions because of the untold hardship being   experienced by the poor and vulnerable Deltans, especially riverine residents in the coastal communities of the State, who are deprived from accessing essential living amenities except they travel to nearby cities of Warri, Sapele and Bomadi".

While speaking further on the pains of the poor and vulnerable Deltans who   according to him are going through unbelievable hardship as a result of the lockdown, he said that; "Our dear Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa should leave his comfort zone at the Government house and move closer to the people because there is no other better critical time than now for the Governor to show empathy and sympathy to Deltans who voted for him massively in the 2015 and 2019 General elections".

The Activist in his statement said; "I want to strongly commend our Governor, 0Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa for taking a bold step towards the lockdown of the State in line with the Federal Government’s position to ensure that the state governments manage the deadly pandemic. But I want to urge the Governor to revisit the lockdown condition for the sake of Deltans who are suffering from untold hardship.”

Comrade Mulade also said that; "As our Governor and other political office holders are making adequate provisions for their close family members and political aides in this very trying period of our nation’s history, the government in other to avoid cases of untold hardships and other eventualities, should  in magnanimity make adequate plans to supply electricity, food, water, sanitizers and other essential items to the poor and vulnerable in the State".

Just-In: The Alleged Dead 43Years Old Bayelsa Born Billionaire, Pst. Keniebi Okoko Miraculously Comes Back To Life After Been Coma For Ten Hours

Just-In: The Alleged Dead 43Years Old Bayelsa Born Billionaire, Pst. Keniebi Okoko Miraculously Comes Back To Life After Been Coma For Ten Hours

Francis Tayor

Yenagoa______ The recent widely published news on various online news media of the alleged dead of a popular Bayelsa born billionaire cum politician, Pst. Keniebi Okoko has miraculously recuperated back to life after been coma for over ten hours in Lagos.

According to the source, said "while the operation was going successful, there was a power outbreak in the hospital".

It was gathered that Pst. Keniebi went for a Liposuction plastic surgery on Tuesday 14th April, 2020 at a private hospital in Lekki, Lagos and there were complications but he's very much alive and in ICU.

Pastor Keniebi Okoko is from Gbarain Community in Yenagoa LGA, Bayelsa State. He is a Successful businessman, philanthropist and a co-founder as well as a major financial Supporter of Salvation Ministries, Port Harcourt.

The general public is hereby urged to disregard the earlier publication of his dead story, stressing that a reliable source has affirmed that he is very much alive and responding to treatment, the statement adds.

Breaking: Tears ln ljaw Nation As Gbarain Bayelsa Born Billionaire, Pst. Keniebi Okoko Confirmed Dead ln Lagos Hospital

Breaking: Tears ln ljaw Nation As Gbarain Bayelsa Born Billionaire, Pst. Keniebi Okoko Confirmed Dead ln Lagos Hospital

Francis Tayor

Yenagoa_____ There is a mass mourning in ljaw nation, especially Bayelsa State South-South Nigeria as one of their illustrious son, Hon Pst. Keniebi Okoko died in Lagos yesterday.

According to our source, said the Bayelsa born billionaire big boy who happens to be one of the Godsons of former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan died in the early hours of yesterday, Tuesday 14th April, 2020 at a popular hospital in Lekki, Lagos during a botched tummy tuck surgery operation as result of power failure.

It was gathered that, the painful untimely dead of the young ambitious man occurred due to power outage and the back up generator failed to come up. Many Bayelsans have since taken to social media to mourn the sudden demise of their illustrious son.

Hon/Pst. Keniebi Okoko was a young man without guile. Despite being involved in the fickle and fractious world of high society, he exuded a sweetness of character and good nature till the very end.

As a successful entrepreneur, Okoko, who hails from Gbarain Community in Yenagoa LGA, Bayelsa State, contested the last gubernatorial election in the oil-rich state. May his noble gentle soul rest in perfect peace, Amen.

Birthday Celebration: Opuama Youth Leader, Comr. John Olokpa Salutes Gen. Tompolo @ 49, Describes Him As The True Messiah Of Niger Delta Liberation Struggle

Birthday Celebration: Opuama Youth Leader, Comr. John Olokpa Salutes Gen. Tompolo @ 49, Describes Him As The True Messiah Of Niger Delta Liberation Struggle

Francis Tayor

Warri______ A youth leader cum human rights activist from Opuama Community in Egbema Kingdom, Comrade John Olokpa has felicitated with the Ibe-ebidou-owei 1 of Gbaramatu Kingdom, High Chief. Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo on the auspices occasion of his 49th Birthday anniversary today 12th April, 2020.

Comrade Olokpa in his birthday message, thank and appreciated Tompolo for his selfless services to ljaw nation over the years, describing him as a bridge builder, peace maker as well as the true Messiah of Niger Delta ljaw liberation struggle from the oppressed Nigerian government against his people.

He further appealed to Tompolo to extend his hand of friendship as well as generosity to the people of Opuama Community in Egbema Kingdom, especially during this period of COVID-19 lockdown. Wishing him a glorious birth anniversary and pray God to give him more strength, wisdom and knowledge to continue his good works for the Niger Delta people, Comr. Olokpa stated.

However, it will interest you to note that, Gen. Tompolo, who was the General Officer in Command (GOC) of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), has facilitated so many giant infrastructural and human capital development to the Niger Delta region, especially the Federal Maritime University Okerenkoko, which has gainfully employed over five thousand people.

Tompolo's arms agitation struggle also paved way for the establishment of NDDC, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Presidential Amnesty programme among others that has brought reasonable peace in Nigeria, especially the Niger Delta oil rich region.

COVID-19: LGD, Gospel Buz foundation presents relief materials to indigent people in Delta

COVID-19: LGD, Gospel Buz foundation presents relief materials to indigent people in Delta

*I want common people to get  food directly --PST. Irame declares


Following the lockdown order declared by the Delta State Government due to the Coronavirus pandemic COVID 19, the Love God's  Direction,  LGD and Gospel Buz foundation has presented relief materials to indigent people in Ughelli and its environs in Delta state.

The founder/Chief Executive Officer of LGD, PST Emmanuel Irame, Wednesday April, 8, 2020, while presenting the relief materials to serve as palliative to the people, declared that he is giving and showing love directly to the people as directed by God to help those elderly and indigent ones in the society.

PST. Irame disclosed that in the lockdown people are to be encouraged to have hope and faith in God as well as not be depressed spiritually, adding that the suffering of people is a great concern to him and his foundation, hence he is reaching out directly to the common man in the society.


He stressed that keeping people for 14 days locked down at home isn't easy especially for those who are daily traders and those who are monthly earners, noting that it  may lead to starvation, hungry and hardship and that if it doesn't end in two weeks time the monthly earners may not get paid.


LGD and Gospel Buz foundation Boss, advised Deltans and Nigerians to adhere  strictly to government directive to stay at home and not disobey the order,  assuring that  they will continue in other parts of the state within available resources.

While presenting the relief materials such as Bags of Rice,  cartons  of Soap, gallons of oil, Onions, Indomie as well as loafs of bread, Palm Oil and garri to Orem Faith Orphanage , Afiesere in Ughelli  Mrs. Rose Ologbo orphanage home and residents of the area and its environs , expressed joy that their sufferings is palliatively attended to , noting that they have been shortage of food to feed with since the lockdown commenced in the state.

Other  beneficiaries, Mrs. Ezomom, Mrs. Ochuko as well as other residents at streets in Ughelli commended PST. Irame for the God sent assistance given them.

Meanwhile during the stable food distribution , PST Irame prayed and  ministered the Anointed Oil of Grace on a deaf and dump healing took place, the deaf and dump young man who is in  his twenties began talking and hearing after the prayers.


High point of the day was distribution of stable food to people of Ughelli in Ughelli North Local Government, items presented include: Bags of Rice, Onions, bags of garri, cartons of Indomie, loafs of bread, soap and detergent as well as palm oil.

IPDI CONDEMNS KILLING OF DANZU MICHAEL IN BENET BY NIGERIAN MILITARY, WANTS THE PERPETRATORS BROUGHT TO JUSTICE

Press Release
8th April, 2020

IPDI CONDEMNS KILLING OF DANZU MICHAEL IN BENET BY NIGERIAN MILITARY, WANTS THE PERPETRATORS BROUGHT TO JUSTICE

It is sad that the Military whose primary duty is to protect lives and properties is now resorted to taken innocent lives indescriminately with slightes or without provocation. This clearly shows that Nigerian military has been infiltrated by the deadly Boko Haram sect that is bent to eliminate every southerner and Christians in the country.

We got a distress call from family members of the deceased and were briefed on the Military killing of DANZU  MICHAEL, an Ijaw youth in Benet area in Delta State on the 8th April, 2020. The said youth specialized on fishing and fetching of firewood. In the morning of April 8, 2020 the deceased was coming from fishing expedition when he was accosted and shot dead.

The Military were patrolling the area in that morning and took him for oil bunker and shot him immediately without any provocation or confrontation. We are dismay on what Nigerian soldiers are turning to.

Assuming but not conceding, if the late DANZU Michael was a Bunker ,does that form a ground to exterminate him. These Military barbaric Killings continues because our leaders failed to speak out and condemn it.

We are not at war with Nigerian government to have been killed in daily basis. It is sad that Nigerian military does not has value for lives and decided to kill wilfully at every point in time.

The military brutality displayed in South South if it was exercised in Sambisa forest, by now the issue of Boko Haram would have been a thing of the past.

Nigerian military is unprofessional and good at attacking soft targets. The Nigerian Military is now known for being indisciplined. No respect for human right. It is better to live with animals in the forest to have lived with Nigerian military.

It is our candid call that the CO of 3battallion, WARRI, Delta State and the chief of army staff should swing into action and investigate the circumstances surrounding the unlawful and barbaric Killing of Mr. DANZU Michael in 3days, in a view of bringing to book the killer Military officers to avoid legal action.

Signed
Comr. Ozobo Austin
National President Ijaw People's Development Initiative, IPDI.

Mayor Timi Ogobiri
National Acting spokesperson, IPDI.

Birthday Felicitation: You Are A Living Hero, Bridge Builder, Custodian, The Pride Of Niger Delta, Chief. Mulade Pours Encomium On Tompolo's 49Th Birth Anniversary

Birthday Felicitation: You Are A Living Hero, Bridge Builder, Custodian, The Pride Of Niger Delta, Chief. Mulade Pours Encomium On Tompolo's 49Th Birth Anniversary

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ A traditional Chief in Delta State, Comrade Chief Sheriff Mulade, has described Chief Government Ekpemukpolo, aka Tompolo as the bridge between ancient and modern Ijaw tradition and Culture, a living hero and the pride of the Niger Delta Region.

Comrade Chief Sheriff Mulade, the Ibe- Serimowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West LGA of Delta State, heartily congratulates and felicitates with High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo (TOMPOLO), The IBE- EBIDOUWEI of Ijaw Nation on his 49 birth day coming up on April 12th, 2020.

Chief Mulade who is also the National Coordinator of Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ wishes Tompolo a happy and glamorous birthday celebration, adding that he has always kept the flare of Ijaw tradition alive in Gbaramatu Kingdom and beyond.

Chief Mulade acknowledged Tompolo as a strong force to be reckoned with in the history of Niger-Delta due to his selfless sacrifices, struggle and agitation for the emancipation and development of the region and its people.

He said Tompolo's name and his agitations in the Niger-Delta have brought great infrastructural and human capital development to the region and will never be forgotten in the history of humanity, as his name has already been written in gold that can never be erased.

He said Tompolo's name would always be called alongside great men like late Isaac Adaka Boro and Ken Saro - Wiwa, as a living hero and the pride of Niger Delta Region.

He called on all traditional rulers, chiefs, community leaders, youths and the people of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Niger Delta Region and Nigerians in general to join in congratulating and felicitating with Tompolo on his birthday on April 12, 2020.

Amb. Mulade Charges Federal Govt To Embark On Citizens Door-To-Door Nation wide Virus Test, Drums Up Support For The Fight Against COVID-19

Amb. Mulade Charges Federal Govt To Embark On Citizens Door-To-Door Nation wide Virus Test, Drums Up Support For The Fight Against COVID-19


Francis Tayor

Warri______ A traditional Chief in Delta State, Comrade (Chief) Mulade Sheriff, the Ibe-Soremowei of ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom, has called on Nigerians to obey the sit-at-home order of the Federal and State Governments aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria.

Chief Mulade, who is the National Coordinator of a renowned peace, human rights and sustainable environment advocating NGO, the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, made the call at a press briefing cum food distribution exercise on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, in Warri, Delta State.

It is worthy of note that the Center embarked on the distribution of food stuffs, hand sanitizers and buckets amongst others, to compliment Government's efforts at all levels.

Worried over the rise in COVID-19 cases to 254 in the country as reported by NCDC on Wednesday, Chief Mulade said the only way to combat the spread was to adhere strictly to the proactive measures of the Federal Government, the National Assembly and the State Govts by sitting at home during the lockdown and by obeying the rules and guidelines of the Health Ministries and the NCDC.

While commending President Buhari and his team for their roles so far, the NGO Coordinator said since COVID-19 has no cure for now, the only sure way to contain the spread of the virus was the lockdown directive by the President and the State Governors. Chief Mulade, an Ambassador of Peace, advised Nigerians to obey all the directives and meticulously follow the instructions of various health agencies for a win-win situation.

Comparing the statistics of COVID-19 cases of other countries with that of Nigeria, the CEPEJ boss commended the Federal Government and the NCDC for their efforts at flattening the spread curve of the deadly virus in Nigeria, and commended all Nigerians for complying with the Government lockdown order, despite the usual communal life among them.

He enjoined Nigerians to appreciate the Federal Government for the distribution of test kits, drugs, food, amongst others to hospitals and isolation centres across the Federation. He urged Nigerians to maintain personal and environmental hygiene by washing their hands regularly with soap and running water, cleaning frequently used items and surfaces, using alcohol based sanitizers, wearing of face masks and hand gloves, and practising social distancing, amongst others, to curb the killer virus COVID-19 from spreading in the country.

He appealed to wealthy Nigerians to assist by providing medical facilities and drugs to hospitals, isolation centres, community health centers, and food stuffs to the less privileged as palliatives to cushion the economic effects of the lockdown on the people.

He suggested that at the expiration of the first phase of the lockdown, the Federal Government, the leadership of the National Assembly, State Governors and other relevant authorities should, as a matter of urgent of public importance, re-strategize and adopt proactive steps to cushion the suffering of Nigerians and other nationals, and then embark on one full week nationwide lockdown to carry out a thorough door-to-door COVID-19 test on everyone during the lockdown period, so as to ascertain the actual number of cases in the country for immediate medical attention, in order to eradicate the deadly global pandemic from Nigeria and save more lives.

He said, if the Federal Government and Ministry of Health could carry out nationwide door-to-door vaccination of children to prevent them from polio and other diseases, then it is also possible to do same with this more deadly COVID-19 virus.

IPDI DEBUNKS ITSEKIRI CLAIM OF IJAW ARROGATING N- DELTA BENEFITS TO ITSELF, SAYS ITSEKIRI LACKS POWER TO DEMAND FOR AMNESTY COORDINATOR

Press Statement

7th April, 2020

IPDI DEBUNKS ITSEKIRI CLAIM OF IJAW ARROGATING N- DELTA BENEFITS TO ITSELF, SAYS ITSEKIRI LACKS POWER TO DEMAND FOR AMNESTY COORDINATOR

Our attention has been drawn to an unfounded, mischievous and unguided open letter addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari, blackmailing and backstabbing Ijaw nation while demanding for an Itsekiri son to be appointed as the next PAP coordinator.
The authors of the said kindergarten open letter, the purported Movement for the Protection of Iwere Homeland, Development and History (MPIHDH), and a factional and insignificant Itsekiri National Youth Council (INYC) adduced that Ijaw nation arrogates every benefit in Niger Delta to itself, and went further to incite other ethnic groups in the region against Ijaw nation as an attempt to discredit the hard earned reputation of Ijaw nation.

The said letter was signed by some jobless Itsekiri youths whose trade mark is blackmailing Ijaw for cheap recognition and minimal favours.
We wouldn't have join issues with the said miserable mischief makers, but silent as well means consent, hence we decided to straighten the record.

It is only an insane person will say Ijaw is arrogating everything in Niger Delta to itself. Those who are grounded in history will agree that it is Itsekiri that is arrogating everything to themselves. It is appalling that Itsekiri who doesn't have a complete local government area is pairing shoulders with almighty Ijaw nation.

Itsekiri should not hurry to forget how it used to arrogated Ijaw and Uhrobo lands and other general benefits to itself in Delta State which brought about WARRI crisis in late 90s till early 2000. Except an insane,  every one knows that the presidential Amnesty programme is not meant for every Tom, Dick, and Harry but it has a targeted persons. It was meant for arm agitators, and at the time of the declaration of the programme, it was only the Ijaws that were into arm agitation with the Federal Government.

The programme was designed to benefit only the Ijaw arm agitators and not to benefit the number of ethnic groups in Niger Delta region. Ijaws died and their Communities in Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Edo and Ondo were invaded and burnt down in the struggle for resource control and self-determination which birthed the presidential amnesty programme.

The Ijaws were tagged as militants, criminals, oil thieves and seapirates. Itsekiris were the first persons we extend hand of fellowship to, but it rejected it. They responded that the Itsekiris were not militants and oil thieves. Same benevolent was extended to the Uhrobos and they embraced it.
The Itsekiri who called Ijaw agitators criminals and earlier back down the hand of fellowship, later protested and that they were marginalised in the programme, and seeks to be considered in the programme. The then coordinator of the programme, Mr. Kingsley Kuku, out of benevolent offered them about Five hundred slots. Itsekiri should have been grateful to Ijaw nation and not to write Concocted stories against Ijaw nation.

It is our candid advice that Itsekiri should stop the unfounded and mischievous agitation as it is provocative and inimical. As far as Ijaw is concerned, Itsekiri does not merit the office of the coordinator of the presidential Amnesty programme but if they will be remorse and be grateful we may consider them for some other administrative positions since they are our historical children.

Suffix to say, Ijaw is the largest ethnic nationality in Niger Delta region, and we are the highest producers of oil and gas in Nigeria Federation.
It may interest you to know that Ijaws are not only in 24 local governments in Niger Delta but in over 30 local governments and about 12 states in the Federation. Ijaw homogeneous states are; Delta, Edo, Ondo, Bayelsa, Ogun, Osun, Lagos, Rivers , Akwa-Ibom, Cross River etc.

However, we want to urge the public to disregard every concocted lies peddled by the purported open letter. It was not true that Ijaw arrogates every thing to itself in Niger Delta. Ijaws are the most peaceful and benevolent in the region.

Therefore, we want to charge President Muhammadu Buhari not to be deceived by the concocted lies of the purported Itsekiri groups. He should disregard their blackmail and mouthmail. They are interested in fermenting fresh trouble in the region. We want them to be called to order for the interest of peace because their new twists and turns are capable of threatening the existing peace in the region.

Signed

Comrade Ozobo Austin,
national president

Mayor Timi Ogobiri,
 National acting Spokesman

Comrade Emma Keneware,
Acting Secretary.