Issued by Concerned Ijaw Stakeholders of Warri Federal Constituency

‎Date: July 26, 2025

‎We have read with deep irritation and justified contempt, the incoherent and ill-advised press statement released by a group masquerading as Itsekiri youth, who, in their desperation, have chosen to paddle blatant lies, historical distortions and legal falsehoods without the slightest regard for truth, decency or even the fear of God.

‎Their words reek not only of ignorance but of an arrogant entitlement rooted in colonial deceit, a reckless attempt to rewrite facts in favour of a dying narrative. They speak loudly, but they do not speak rightly. They write forcefully but not truthfully.

‎To package propaganda as patriotism, to weaponize youth activism as a cloak for ethnic supremacy and to spew lies in the name of a people whose hands are already stained with decades of land grabbing and political manipulation, is not just unfortunate, it is unforgivable.

‎If they had even a moment of introspection or an ounce of respect for truth, they would be too ashamed to issue such an intellectually lazy and morally bankrupt document called press release

‎I. “WE REJECT THE INEC DELINEATION”: THE CRY OF A DEFEATED MINORITY

‎You claim to seek justice under the “extant laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” yet you brazenly reject the constitutional duty of INEC as enshrined in Section 73–74 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Section 112–114 of the Electoral Act, 2022. INEC acted lawfully. It went to the field. It conducted empirical, population-driven delineation based on the present realities of settlements, population growth and polling unit saturation.

‎INEC’s duty is not to favor any tribe, no matter how loudly they shout “discrimination.” It is to ensure equitable representation and the facts today prove beyond doubt that the Ijaw and Urhobo populations in Warri Federal Constituency far outnumber the Itsekiris, whose ancient dominance was built not on democracy but on colonial favoritism.

‎II. “WE REJECT BABA BILA AND PROFESSOR RHODA GUMUS”: YOU REJECT DUE PROCESS

‎You call for a new committee because you disagree with their findings, not because they violated any law. INEC followed its standard procedures. The field reports were conducted across Ijaw, Urhobo and Itsekiri communities and you were present. You did not reject the process then. You only began crying foul when the outcome exposed your numerical inferiority.

‎Let it be known: “Nemo judex in causa sua” cannot be invoked against officials performing statutory duties unless bias is proven. You offer no proof, just tribal paranoia.

‎III. “IJAW WARDS INFLATED”: HISTORICAL LIES UNVEILED

‎Let us remind the world:

‎The Ijaws are the original inhabitants of Gbaramatu, Ogbe-Ijoh, Isaba, Diebiri, Egbema and several others, long before Ginuwa the fugitive prince washed up on the shores of Ode-Itsekiri in 1480.

‎Captain Pullen’s Intelligence Report (1908) documented the Ijaw dominance of the creeks in Warri South, Warri South-West and Warri North, particularly around Escravos, Olero and Benin River.

‎The 1926 Provincial Gazette listed Ogbe-Ijoh and Gbaramatu as autonomous native administrations, not Itsekiri territories.

‎The Supreme Court ruling in Atake v. Apena & Ors (1994) 9 NWLR (Pt.368) 379 reaffirmed that land ownership and ward creation are not determined by ethnic titles but population and settlement patterns.

‎It is public knowledge that Ijaw areas like Gbaramatu and Ogbe-Ijoh alone contain more than 45 oil flow stations, dozens of communities and polling units, more than Itsekiris in the same LGA. You had 6 wards when we had 4 because you controlled power, not population. Today, justice has come. Deal with it.

‎IV. “THE IJAWS HAVE NO LAND IN WARRI SOUTH”: A FALSEHOOD FROM A FAKE CROWN

‎This is perhaps your boldest lie yet. Let us correct the record:

‎The Ogbe-Ijoh people’s ownership of areas such as Warri GRA, Miller Waterside (NPA), and Alders Town is well-documented:

‎Chief Dore Numa, in his correspondence with the colonial government and the Ogbe-Ijoh community, clarified that he executed leases not as an owner, but on behalf of the government:

‎* Lease B2 (July 30, 1906): 360 hectares covering NPA/Miller areas to Ogbe-Ijoh Market.

* ‎Lease B5 (July 13, 1908): 180 hectares covering Alders Town and its environs.

‎Warri Assessment Report (1927), Delta State Traditional Rulers and Chiefs Law (1999), and Delta State Community Development Law (2004) affirm Ogbe-Ijoh’s indigenous status and territorial rights within the Warri Urban District..

‎* Colonial records further cement Ogbe-Ijoh’s historical roots:

‎1. The Southern Nigeria Civil Service Handbook (1910, p. 28) identifies Warri District natives as the “Ijaw of Ogbe-Ijoh”, attributing the founding of Warri (Ware) to Ewein, an Ijaw ancestor.

‎2. Warri Urban District Council (1952) recognized Ogbe-Ijoh electoral wards: C1, C2, and GRA Ward F1.

‎3. Prethoroe’s 1928 Warri Township Assessment Report confirms the township was established on Ogbe-Ijoh land.

‎4. In 1948, colonial visitor Hubbard stated that Warri GRA belonged to the descendants of Ewein of Ogbe-Ijoh.

‎5. In 1955, Ogbe-Ijoh, alongside parts of Urhobo and Itsekiri, received four autonomous wards: Alders Town (B3), Ogbe-Ijoh (C1 & C2), and Government Area (F1).

‎The Itsekiri land title in Warri South was created not by history but by military conquest and colonial protection, a point noted by Major A. R. L. Glover (1943): “The Itsekiris were placed over people they neither owned nor outnumbered.”

‎V. NO COURT HAS EVER BANNED THE IJAWS FROM CONTESTING LAND IN WARRI SOUTH

‎It is with seething indignation and unshakable truth that we address the latest insult laced in historical ignorance and legal dishonesty, the claim that Ijaws have been barred by a competent court from contesting land ownership in Warri South, and that we have no single community therein.

‎This lie must be buried, not just with words but with facts, legal records, and ancestral bloodlines that long predate any “Olu of Warri” or Itsekiri invention.

‎The Itsekiri keep repeating this fabrication like a mantra hoping it becomes truth. But truth is not built on repetition, it is built on record.

‎There is no ruling by any High Court, Appeal Court or Supreme Court that bars the Ijaw people from asserting ownership or customary claims in Warri South LGA.

‎In fact, court history affirms the contrary.

‎> Suit No. W/89/71 — Eyin Pessu & Ors v. Chief Numa & Ors (1971):

‎The court held that “The entire Warri territory cannot be said to belong exclusively to the Itsekiris.”

‎This judgment completely debunks the narrative of Itsekiri exclusivity over Warri lands.

‎The court case often cited by the Itsekiri was never heard on merit and no pleadings or witness was entertained before both parties withdrew and the court never gave Ogbe-Ijoh lands to Itsekiri, reason Ogbe-Ijoh continues to enjoy their traditional and customary ownership rights over NPA, Miller, GRA and Alders Town.

‎VI. “INEC’S REPORT IS FRAUDULENT”: YET YOU OFFER NO ALTERNATIVE FACTS

‎You allege fraud but provide no map, no counter-survey, no population data, no polling unit analysis, nothing but emotion and propaganda. Yet INEC published settlement-based data from the field, including physical verification, satellite imagery and community inputs.

‎Where is your own alternative data?

‎INEC’s job is not to guard your tribal pride, it is to reflect demographic and electoral realities and the current proposal does that.

‎VIII. THE NSA HAS NO BUSINESS INTERFERING IN INEC’s CONSTITUTIONAL MANDATE — INEC ACTED ON SUPREME COURT AUTHORITY IN SC.413/2016: TIMINIMI VS INEC

‎Let it be made crystal clear: The Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) is not, has never been and can never become part of INEC’s legal or constitutional framework. The NSA has zero jurisdiction over electoral boundary delineation. Any interference is not only illegal but an assault on Nigeria’s democracy.

‎The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) acted fully within the powers granted to it under Section 73 of the 1999 Constitution and in compliance with the Supreme Court judgment in Suit No. SC.413/2016 — Timinimi vs INEC, which upheld INEC’s exclusive authority to create, review and implement ward delineations without political or tribal interference.

‎Let the record reflect that Ijaw, Urhobo and Itsekiri stakeholders were all consulted and represented during the INEC field exercises. No tribe was excluded. No one was blindfolded. All were involved.

‎Therefore, the sudden outcry by Itsekiri elements and their palace puppets is not about justice, it is about losing grip on a monopoly built on colonial gerrymandering and military-era manipulation.

‎If the NSA truly seeks peace, it should redirect its energy toward the Itsekiri elite, whose track record includes:

‎Incitement of uninformed youths to violence

‎Gunrunning operations in Asaba and Warri

‎Drug trafficking networks cloaked as “security volunteers”

‎Violent threats against national institutions over a lawful democratic process

‎Let it be known: this country cannot be held hostage by one ethnic group’s refusal to accept democratic equity. No tribe is above the law. No crown is above the Constitution. And no federal office must be used to sanitize injustice.

‎If the NSA is serious about peace, then it must call the Olu of Itshekiri and his agents to order, not INEC.

‎IX & X. “WE WILL SHUT DOWN IOCs”: THIS IS ECONOMIC TERRORISM, NOT DIALOGUE

‎This is a direct threat to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. You have declared economic war because a democratic institution did not bend to your lies. That is economic blackmail, sabotage and treasonable felony under Section 40 of the Criminal Code Act.

‎Let the NSA, DSS and Presidency take notice: no tribe can hold Nigeria hostage over ward delineation. Your desperation reeks of fear, fear of finally standing on a level playing field.

‎XI. “WE REJECT POLLING UNIT ‘GREEK GIFTS’”: YOU’RE REJECTING PROGRESS

‎It is not a Greek gift; it is an equalizer. For decades, Itsekiris disproportionately enjoyed more polling units than the Ijaws and Urhobos despite the Ijaws having more voters. What you fear now is competition in a real democracy. You are addicted to unmerited advantage.

‎XII. “WE DEMAND TOTAL REVIEW”: YOU WANT TO REWRITE FIELD REPORTS TO SUIT YOUR MINORITY AGENDA

‎INEC did its job. You were consulted. You sent representatives. They signed attendance sheets. The field officers visited Gbaramatu, Ogbe-Ijoh, Orere, Egbema, Egbokodo, Ubefan, Diebiri, Ode-Itsekiri and over 100 communities. The results are not forged, they are simply not flattering to your long-held Illusion of majority

‎CONCLUSION: THE TRUTH IS STRONGER THAN PROPAGANDA

‎This is not 1920 when Lugard could gift you overlordship. This is 2025. The Ijaw and Urhobo people of Warri have awakened, organized and pursued their rights through legal, democratic and peaceful means.

‎Your threats will not change the map.

‎Your lies will not change the law.

‎Your crocodile tears will not suppress the voice of justice.

‎INEC, DSS, PRESIDENCY, TAKE NOTE:

‎The Ijaw and Urhobo people are the majority in Warri Federal Constituency and they have waited long enough.

‎Ward delineation is a constitutional right, not a tribal negotiation.

‎Any delay or reversal will be seen as ethnic appeasement and injustice.

‎Let the map speak. Let the numbers speak. Let the truth prevail.

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‎Signed:

‎Chief Tiemopere Joshua

‎(President)

‎Chief Ebikeke T. Goodstime

‎(Secretary)

‎Ijaw Stakeholders of Warri Federal Constituency

‎Cc:

‎INEC Chairman

‎NSA

‎Presidency

‎DSS

‎Civil Society

‎Nigerian Media

‎International Observers

‎Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSCON)

‎Niger Delta Watchmen

‎Urhobo Progress Union

‎Ijaw National Congress (INC)

‎Global Community

– INC Insists on Regionalism, Resource Ownership and New Constitution

By Perez Bibaikefie

Yenagoa, Bayelsa State – July 19, 2025

In a stirring, uncompromising address at the South-South Zonal Public Hearing on the Constitution Review, the President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) Global, Prof. Benjamin O. Okaba, delivered a historic speech that shook the foundations of Nigeria’s current political architecture. Declaring the 1999 Constitution (as amended) a “satanic document fraudulently foisted on Nigerians,” Prof. Okaba demanded sweeping constitutional changes including true federalism, Resource Control, and the immediate creation of Toru-Ebe and Oil Rivers States, as well as 33 additional Local Government Areas for Bayelsa State. Speaking on behalf of one of Nigeria’s most marginalised yet resource-rich ethnic groups, the Ijaw leader boldly asserted that unless critical constitutional corrections are made, Nigeria’s unity will remain fragile, and the Ijaw people may be forced to reconsider their commitment to the Nigerian Project.

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“Constitution Review – Ijaw Panacea for Resolution of Ethnic Tensions, Fiscal Federalism and Sustainable Development in Nigeria.

“Being the INC President’s Intervention at the National Assembly Constitution Review Public Hearing, South-South Zone, holding at the Banquet Hall, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, on the 19th of July, 2025.

“Team Lead and other Honourable Members of the House of Representatives present, Traditional Rulers, Delegates from other Ethnic Nationalities, Gentlemen of the Press, Ladies and Gentlemen.

“1. Evidence abound to the fact that the Ijaw ethnic nationality is the most criminally bastardized and short-changed by the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), to the extent that, despite being one of the most ancient civilizations, among the four largest ethnic groups and a major producer of the petroleum resources in Nigeria that keep this country economically and politically afloat, we have remained gruesomely exploited, environmentally degraded, marginalized, excluded undeveloped and disillusioned.

“2. Whereas a totally new constitution is more desirable, but, as alternative the bold step taken by the 10th National Assembly, targeted at a comprehensive amendment of this satanic document, that was fraudulently foisted on Nigerians by some undemocratic elements to satisfy their personal political and sociocultural aggrandizement, and make others appear as second class citizens in their own country, is a worthwhile exercise worthy of encouragement by Nigerians.

“3. It should be noted that the Ijaw people who since precolonial times had entered into various treaties and agreements with the early Portuguese explorers, and later with the British Crown, did not surrender their sovereignty, neither was their consent sought during the political engineering processes that culminated in the 1914 amalgamation of Southern and Northern Protectorates, divisions of the Southern Protectorate into Western and Eastern Regions in 1939, independence in 1960, the creation of Mid-West in 1963 and other state and local government creation exercises that further split our territories into insignificant minorities, especially in Ondo, Akwa-Ibom and Edo States.

“These multiple majority status negates the co-terminosity principle, of Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe in 1980 which emphasizes that no ethic group should be fragmented in a way that makes them minority in multiple states.

4. ⁠ Given the fact that we have not been fairly and justly treated by successive hegemonic administrations, even after the Willinks Commission of 1958 recognized the need for Ijaws to be given a Special Development Area, and down through to the present administration that has worsened our existential threats, what we seek is self-determination – Control and Management of our Governance Systems and Our God given Resources. The Ijaw self-determination agenda is a moving train, and therefore, those who intend to make this civil and peaceful process impossible will only make violent confrontation inevitable.

“5. We have remained committed to the survival and unity of the Nigerian nation (as can be attested to by the sacrifices of our iconic forefathers such as Chief Dappa Biriye, Major Isaac Boro, Sen. Melford Okilo, Sen. Edwin Kiagbodo Clark etc), and our enormous contributions in human and material resources to the survival of this nation. It is in that vein that we urge all other ethnic nationalities in this country to support this ongoing process, with the belief that if properly managed, will give birth to a citizens-based constitution, where the tenets of equity, fairness and justice, devolution of power from the centre to the federating entities, shall be constitutionally guaranteed.

“6. In seeking several alterations to the Constitution, the Ijaw Nation is driven by the following objectives:

a. Ijaw unity and desire to exist in a united territory (to end balkanization). The Ijaw Nation, as captured in her scientifically geolocated and digitalized world-class map, is culturally homogeneous and geographically contiguous. We have ample evidence supported by treaties intelligence reports, and sound old and contemporary research publications that the Ijaw Nation (her people and territory) was never conquered. Ijaw people everywhere, in all our settlements are not strangers (Edo, Ondo, Delta, Akwa-Ibom, Rivers), but the original owners. Those who intend to distort these historical and simple facts should consider their evil plots as not only fruitless, but mischievous. Those who claim Ijaws are not indigenous to their land should show evidence of tenancy or ground rent payment documents reached between Ijaws and the claimants.

“We reaffirm our demand for the creation of two additional homogeneous Ijaw states, i.e. Toru-Ebe State comprising Ijaws in Delta, Edo and Ondo States, and Oil Rivers State made up of Ijaws in Rivers and Akwa-Ibom States, and additional local government areas for Bayelsa State. The documents submitted earlier provide enormous justification.

“The demand for the creation of the proposed Toru Ebe State is aimed at addressing long standing yearnings and aspirations of the people for justice, peace, stability, self-determination and development. The communities in the three states of Delta, Edo and Ondo, which occupy almost the entire coastline of the west of Niger Delta region, extending from Abare Town in Patani Local Government Area in Delta State to Igbobini Town in Ese Odo Local Government Area in Ondo State, are aborigines in the southern Nigeria and the earliest inhabitants in the Niger Delta region. The territorial configuration of the proposed Toru Ebe State includes only ljaw clans in the present Delta, Edo and Ondo states. These distinct yet culturally homogeneous clans of the Ijaw ethnic nationality and customary owners of all land living in a geographical contiguous territory of their own and who have been deliberately balkanized into different political and administrative units in the country for too long, are the ones demanding for the creation of the proposed Toru Ebe State.

“The oil revenue from the Ijaw areas in the three states accounts for the largest revenue accruing to the National Economy. Despite the receipt of the 13% Derivations Revenue by 3 states (Delta, Edo and Ondo) the Ijaw areas which are mineral producing have been denied of any meaningful development. Modern infrastructure social services such as schools, hospitals, portable water are near absent in Ijaw communities especially in Edo State. Ancient traditions tools are easily denigrated and denied office recognition and patronage. With the political fragmentation in place, it has been impossible for an ljaw man in Edo State to became a mere ward councillor. Because of the neglect there is a high level of rural- urban migration leading to the loss of indigenous cultural heritage.

“However, the Ijaw as inhabitants of this marshy and swampy terrain are blessed with abundant natural resources including oil and natural gas. The proposed state with a population of 2.7million people has natural landscapes with beautiful beaches and lengthy coastline which can be annexed into a blue economy and tourism that will make the State economically viable.

“We also propose Oil Rivers State that comprises Ijaws in Rivers and Akwa Ibom States. This area remains the most naturally blessed but environmentally degraded in the entire world, with massive oil explodes and gas flaring threatening the very survival of the people. Just like our counterparts in Edo State, the Ijaw, especially in Akwa Ibom State, are left with no basic infrastructure, electricity, or health care services. There are no meaningful state and federal government infrastructure in these Ijaw communities. Due to the long period of fragmentation, many Ijaw communities face cultural extinction, with some losing their native language and their traditions. With the creation of the Oil Rivers State, the rich heritage and environment of our people can be resuscitated.

“The proposed Oil Rivers State with Isaka Town, located in the northern part of Okrika Local Government Area as capital is endowed with abundant natural and human resources such as vast mangrove forests, rich fishery and agricultural potentials, palm oil industry, tourism potentials, natural habours and oil and gas resources (with over 30 major oil and gas fields, making it economically viable).

“ADDITIONAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS FOR BAYELSA STATE.

“Bayelsa State, situated in the South-South region of Nigeria is bordered by Delta State to the north, Rivers to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south, with a total landmass of approximately 10,773 square kilometres. Its rivers mass extends far into the Atlantic Ocean and major rivers, including River Niger, River Forcados, and smaller rivers and creeks. This riverine and estuarine setting poses unique challenges such as flooding, erosion, and ocean encroachment. It has a population of over 3.5 million people.

“Bayelsa State’s contribution to Nigeria’s GDP is significant, thanks to its rich human and natural resources. As one of the largest oil and gas producing states in Nigeria, Bayelsa accounts for a substantial portion of the country’s oil production, estimated to be around 35-45% as of 2022. In terms of GDP, Bayelsa State’s contribution stands at $4.3 billion, with a GDP per capital of $1,773, according to 2020 rankings. The state’s economy is largely driven by the petroleum industry, with crude oil and natural gas being major contributors. The state, therefore, has a critical role in the actualization of Mr. President’s projection to meet up with OPEC quota of 2.06 barrels per day.

“However, it is worth noting that despite her significant contribution to Nigeria’s GDP, land and river mass and huge potentials for steady growth and development, the state currently has only eight (8) Local Government Areas, which are Brass, Ekeremor, Kolokuma/Opokuma, Ogbia, Nembe, Sagbama Southern Ijaw and Yenagoa.

“The names of the proposed Thirty-Three (33) Local Government Areas are in the Maps attached.

“We all know that Eight LGA for Bayelsa is a case of injustice in many ramifications in terms of federal resource allocation and fair representation.

“Our other concerns include:

b. Protection and remediation of its environment

c. Federal resource contribution through resource control and payment of tax

d. True federal Constitution (with no unitary colouration)

e. Reintegration of Ijaws vide the wholesale prosecution of the Ijaw struggle for self-determination, which has lasted centuries

f. Improve the quality and quantity of representation.

“7. Therefore, the Ijaws have consistently set some MINIMUM PRECEDENT CONDITIONS THAT WOULD GUARANTEE OUR CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO THE NIGERIAN PROJECT. These include:

Restoration of TRUE FEDERALISM including fiscal federalism, Resource Control (100% derivation), devolution of power.

“Guarantee of a NEW CONSTITUTION enacted by the people themselves wherein a lean Exclusive Legislative list is prescribed for the Federal tier to essentially cover Defense, Foreign Affairs, Central Bank, Immigration and Emmigration, Citizenship, Aviation policy and Nuclear Energy, while all other powers are left for the federating units.

“The repeal of all obnoxious and discriminatory laws and policies that have continuously undermined our fundamental human and environmental rights as indigenous people of Nigeria.

“8. This memorandum seeks to alter the following Sections of the 1999 Constitution (as Amended):

Section 3 (1): Establishment of Regions:

We propose the following 10 federating units (constituent states) by way of readjustment of the well-known and accepted 6 geopolitical zones in the country.

1- North West (Sokoto,Zamfara, Kebbi).

2 – Upper Northern (Adamawa, Gombe, Bauchi).

3 – North Central (Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Kaduna, Niger).

4 – North Eastern (Bornu, Yobe).

5 – Middle Belt (Nasarawa, Plateau, Taraba, Benue, Kwara and Southern Kaduna).

6 – Western (Oyo, Ekiti, Osun, Ondo, Lagos, Ogun and parts of Kogi, Kwara, Edo, Delta).

7 – Midwestern (Edo, Delta and parts of Bayelsa).

8 – Niger Delta (Bayelsa, parts of Akwa Ibom, Abia, Rivers, Delta, Edo, Ondo).

9 – Eastern (Anambra, Enugu, Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, parts of Rivers, Delta).

10 – Eastern Delta (Cross River, Akwa Ibom, parts of Rivers).

“9. Each Region as created by this Constitution, shall by its own Constitution provide for creation of lower tiers of government within its territory.

“​The Regions as created by this Constitution may create within its territory States/Provinces/Municipalities/Counties or Local Government Areas as the Region may deem fit in accordance with provision of the Constitution of that Region.

New Section 162 (1) (2): To replace deleted sections as follows;

162(1): Each Federating Region shall control its own resources or any ​resources found within its territory, including the Exclusive Economic Zone, territorial waters contiguous to the territory of the Region, or any other revenue accruing to the Region from any source whatsoever.

162 (2): The Federating Regions shall pay as tax an amount equivalent to 20% ​of the total revenue generated from its resources and any other sources as ​provided in Section 162 (1) to the Federal Government.

Section 313: Is hereby proposed to be deleted since the Federal Government will not be allocating funds any more by our proposal.

Section 315 (5) (d): “The Land Use Act” and other inapplicable acts is/are hereby ​proposed to be deleted since the Regions are to control their resources.

“It is proposed that each Regional Government will have its own Constitution, Supreme Court, Appeal Court, and Police etc.

“10. We wish to emphasize that the PRINCIPLES of RESOURCE OWNERSHIP, RESOURCE CONTROL, DEVOLUTION OF POWER and RESOURCE MANAGEMENT under the regional structure are the ALL TIME PANACEA NIGERIA Needs, towards achieving HEALTHY COMPETITIVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, GREATNESS and PROSPERITY, REGIONALISM, COHESIVE INTER-ETHNIC cooperation.

“Thank you and God bless

“Prof. Benjamin O. Okaba

President, Ijaw National Congress (INC) Global”

Prof. Okaba’s powerful submission concluded with a clarion call to all Nigerians and lawmakers: “The principles of resource ownership, resource control devolution of power, and regional autonomy are not threats to national unity-they are its only true guarantees.” As the 10th National Assembly embarked on what may become may become Nigeria’s most defining constitutional ammendment process, the Ijaw nation has drawn a clear line in the sand-either justice, equity, and self-determination prevail, or the calls for structural redress will grow into louder cries for political disengagement.

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LATE CHIEF BETHLEHEM INGO,

Bebefiyewei of Grand Iduwini Kingdom,

“A Voice Lost Forever”

It’s been 21 years, yet the name Chief Bethlehem Ingo still echoes with respect and warmth.

We join in remembering a man whose legacy lives on through the voices of those who still say, “He was a good man.”

Iduwini people lost a voice in the demise of the Bebefiyewei that personified Spokesmanship.

Chief Ingo’s memory remains alive in the lives he touched, in the battles he worn, in the legacies he bequited.

🕊️ Rest on, the Great Chief Beth Ingo. You are missed by Odimodi, Iduwini, Ijaw nation — today.. always.

_From all of us at IduwiniVoice_