x

IYC Eulogizes Obori for Resource Control

Amgbare Ekaunkumo, Yenagoa

The leadership of the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide has described a former Delta State Governor, Chief James Ibori, as the father and courageous apostle of resource control.

The IYC President, Peter Timothy Igbifa, in a statement he issued in Port Harcourt to mark Ibori’s 63rd birthday, said the former governor had remained outstanding for championing Ijaw’s agitation for resource control alongside the late former Governor Diepreye Alamieyeseigha.

Igbifa, who further described Ibori as the the leader with the minder’s touch said the former governor had remained indispensable in the political space because he provided a platform for youths to actualise their economic and political ambitions.

He said Ibori had remained a rallying point in Delta and Niger Delta for his selfless sacrifice, astuteness and forthrighness.

Peter appealed to Ibori, whom he referred to as a man of justice, to endorse the agitation for the emergence of a governor from Ijaw extraction in Delta in 2023.

“We are appealing to Chief Ibori, one of our respected leaders in the Niger Delta to help our agitation for a governor from Ijaw extraction to govern Delta State for the first time in 2023 in the interest of justice, fairness and equity.

“The entire Ijaw nation is with him as he marks his 63rd birthday and we wish him long life and good health”.

Hot this week

Editors Urge Government To Create Safe, Enabling Environment For Journalists

· Ask security agents to find missing Vanguard journalist As...

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari orders probe of Isa Funtua, AMCON over keystone and Etisalat

Following the controversy generated by the leading opposition party,...

6 Signs your boyfriend thinks you are ugly -Take note of No. 2

They say there are three kinds of people; the...

2023: South-East, Middle Belt Forum Endorses Peter Obi

The South-East and Middle Belt Forum has endorsed the...

Lagos Government Urges Property Owners to Renovate Building Exteriors

The Lagos State Government has called on property owners...

Africa’s Most Expensive Countries to Rent a Home in 2025

As urbanisation accelerates across Africa, housing demand is soaring—leading...

FCCPC to Arraign MultiChoice CEO for Alleged Obstruction of Investigation

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) is...

Super Eagles Can Still Qualify For 2026 World Cup – Eguavoen

Former Super Eagles head coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has expressed...

Tinubu Hosts Denmark’s Queen Mary, Seeks Stronger Ties in Education, Agriculture, and Investment

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday welcomed Queen Mary Elizabeth...

BREAKING: 53 Arrested Over Deadly Attacks in Benue, Plateau – IGP

Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has confirmed the...

Senate Approves Second Extension of 2024 Capital Budget to December 2025

The Nigerian Senate has approved a second extension of...

SDP Suspends National Chairman Shehu Gabam And Others Over Alleged Financial Misconduct

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has suspended its National...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img