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The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has commended the Ijaw people for avoiding a crisis allegedly orchestrated by former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike and his federal allies.
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The INC President praised the women of Abalama for their peaceful protest and the Ijaw Youth Council for cancelling their meeting to prevent confrontation.
The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has expressed gratitude to the Ijaw people for avoiding a crisis allegedly orchestrated by former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike and his federal allies.
According to INC President Prof. Benjamin Okaba, the plan aimed to plunge Ijaw communities into a crisis that could justify emergency rule in Rivers State.
Okaba commended the women of Abalama for their peaceful protest against what he called an “orchestrated show of shame,” attended only by Wike’s loyalists and a rented crowd from outside Ijaw land.
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He also praised the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Eastern Zone, for cancelling their proposed meeting at Abalama in response to the advice of Ijaw elders and opinion leaders.
Also, Okaba acknowledged the great wisdom of King Asari Dokubo for withdrawing his surveillance personnel from the Emouha-Kalabari road to prevent unwarranted confrontation and bloodshed.
The INC president appreciated those who embarked on peaceful protests across the Ijaw nation against Wike and his co-travelers for insulting the sensitivity of the Ijaw people.
Okaba warned of a broader political scheme targeted at democracy in Nigeria. “We call on Nigerians to stand against the enemies of democracy, a group of individuals who are bent on grabbing and retaining power at all costs,” he said.
The INC leader accused powerful figures in Abuja of backing Wike’s alleged plot to destabilize Rivers State as part of a grander plan for political dominance beyond 2027.
“This is not about Rivers State or Ijaw people. It is a perfect example of a CLASS STRUGGLE between the few but POWERFUL politico-economic conquerors and POWERLESS masses,” Okaba stated.
“This is an orchestrated plan by an Abuja Syndicate, tacitly supported by President Tinubu, the National Assembly, and the Judiciary to stamp godfatherism and state capture across Nigeria, all to retain power undemocratically beyond 2027.”
Raising concerns about the future implications of such political maneuvers, Okaba questioned, “Today it is Ijaws and Rivers State, who knows who and where their next target is?” According to him, those attempting to remove Governor Siminalayi Fubara have resorted to inciting violence to justify the imposition of a state of emergency.
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“They’re now trapped in their own evil machination to oust Gov. Fubara, by all means, have repeatedly attempted to cause violence, hoping to enforce ‘State of Emergency’ and run Rivers State from one of the numerous kitchens in the villa,” Okaba wondered.
While urging continued restraint, Okaba hinted at a future confrontation if genuine efforts are not put in place and urgently to stop this madness.
“We therefore thank our people for their patience and encourage all to continue to be peaceful as the time for an all-out war on Wike and his Abuja supporters is yet to come.”
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