DELTA 2023: IYC Calls For Unity Amongst Ijaw, Itsekiri Ethnic Groups
"The Ijaw and itsekiri peoples of Delta State, are one, particularly the three Warris, and they will continue to be regardless, of the spin of information." IYC Western Zone.
"Statements credited to the Olu in the social media as "mischievous", "unfortunate" and a threat to the unity of which others will be happy by the infrastructural amenities both ethnic groups are lacking."
Following unverified comments by the Olu of Warri Kingdom, HRM. Ogiame Atuwarse III and some Itsekiri youth groups on the social media, the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC Western Zone today called for Unity with their Itsekiri counterparts in the three Warri Local Government Areas in Delta State.
The call is contained in a statement signed by IYC Western Zone Information Officer, Lugard Izoukumor.
The IYC noted that the Olu of Warri Kingdom in a statement purportedly credited to him, said the Itsekiri ethnic group will not negotiate any positions of the Delta State House of Assemblies as well as the House of Representatives as it relates to 2023 general elections in Warri South, Warri South-West and Warri North Local Government Areas and because of the reconstituted Delta State Traditional Rulers Council.
According to the group, "The Ijaw and itsekiri peoples of Delta State, are one, particularly the three Warris, and they will continue to be regardless, of the spin of information."
The IYC described the statements credited to the Olu in the social media as "mischievous", "unfortunate" and a threat to the unity of which others will be happy by the infrastructural amenities both ethnic groups are lacking.
"Such statements hovering around the cyber space are threat to peaceful-coexistence. Therefore, we urge all to desist and think of one Warri. think of development. Now is the time to think one Warri. Think development."
The IYC noted that in Warri South, Warri South-West and Warri North,the Ijaw ethnic nationality has six(6)Kingdoms such which includes, Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom, Isaba Kingdom,Egbema Kingdom,Diebiri Kingdom and Gbaramatu Kingdom.
It also argued that it’s unreasonable to have read such statements on social media for one ethnic group to be a supreme lordship over the others, which if not carefully managed may incite unnecessary tension and the peace we have been enjoying.
"More unreasonably is the fact that, it was, His Royal Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III who paid a royal visit to President Muhammadu Buhari recently in Aso Rock Abuja, demanding the full operation of Warri, Burutu, Koko, and Sapele Ports.
"NB: A Burutu port located in Burutu Local Government Area, which is predominantly occupied by the Ijaw ethnicity of Delta State. Instead of ethnic rivalry, why not rivalry of development in Warri with a unity of purpose and oneness?
"Like we have said above, if truly, His Royal Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III said the three Warri Local Government Areas are not negotiable then we’re disappointed by his utterances and we dare say, for him to have mentioned the Burutu port as a demand when he met with President Buhari was a mere pretense and a pure pretense. As a group we remind, His Royal Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, how former Governor of Delta State Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan from the Itsekiri ethnic group, a minority was elected as a two term governor with the full support of the Ijaw ethnic nationality."
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