• Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Health
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
Sunday, May 25, 2025
  • Login
No Result
View All Result
NEWSLETTER
Elanza News
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Health
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Health
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
Elanza News
Home National

Ijaw National Congress urges Tinubu to pay special attention to Rivers politics

Nathaniel Irobi by Nathaniel Irobi
October 7, 2024
in National
0
0
SHARES
5
VIEWS
FacebookTwitterWhatsappEmailTelegram

RelatedPosts

Tinubu, Expands National Food Security Initiative to Vulnerable Groups Nationwide

China ,Nigeria Brew Stronger Cultural Ties Over Tea Ceremony In Abuja

Airlines To Be Penalised For Flying Passengers Without Visas Or Exit Cards

The Ijaw National Congress (INC) Worldwide, has urged President Bola Tinubu to pay close attention to political developments in Rivers to avert breakdown of law and order.

President INC, Prof. Benjamin Okaba, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.

Gov. Siminalayi Fubara and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike have been at a loggerheads over the political soul of the state.

He said the political tension in the state was capable breaching public peace and threaten democracy in the state.

“Rivers is of special interest to the INC as lots of ljaw people are indigenes of the state.

“The INC believes that the issues we are dealing with in Rivers are far beyond political godfatherism, but that of desperation for state capture by all means and at all cost.

“The extent to which some of the dramatis personae are going with their self-seeking adventurous activities is quite worrisome as it appears that they do not care if democracy is truncated in Nigeria.

“Local Government elections are not new in Nigeria. Indeed, it is a constitutional requirement that falls within the legislative purview of the states’’, he said.

He said three states in Nigeria, Akwa-Ibom, Benue and Jigawa conducted Local Government elections at the same time as Rivers with less rancour.

“It bears questioning why the elections in Rivers attracted such desperation and attention to the extent that the courts and the Nigerian Police became over-interested participants in the drama,” the INC President said.

ALSO READ:  Zamfara Lawyers Support Summons Of Governor Lawal Over Assembly Crisis

Okaba further said INC could not comprehend how a Federal High Court would restrain the Police from performing her constitutional responsibilities.

“It is the opinion of Congress that the Rivers Local Government elections have come and gone and so it is time to now give peace a chance in the state.

“Since elections are periodic exercises, we advise those that disagree with Gov. Sim Fubara to wait for next elections.

“They should demonstrate the civilised spirit of good sportsmanship in the interest of the peace and development of the state in particular and Nigeria in general.

“Let everyone be reminded that a similar situation in the defunct South-Western Nigeria between Obafemi Awolowo and Ladoke Akintola led to the truncating of Nigeria’s first republic.

“History can brutally repeat itself if people refuse to learn”, Okaba also said.

The INC president also congratulated the newly elected chairmen and council members. (NAN)

Nathaniel Irobi

Nathaniel Irobi

Related Posts

Tinubu, Expands National Food Security Initiative to Vulnerable Groups Nationwide

Tinubu, Expands National Food Security Initiative to Vulnerable Groups Nationwide

by Nathaniel Irobi
May 25, 2025
0

Abuja-Nigeria,  Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed the President Bola Tinubu administration’s commitment to addressing food insecurity...

China ,Nigeria Brew Stronger Cultural Ties Over Tea Ceremony In Abuja

China ,Nigeria Brew Stronger Cultural Ties Over Tea Ceremony In Abuja

by Ojimaojo Abubakar
May 24, 2025
0

In a celebration that blended history, heritage, and harmony, the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria hosted the 2025 edition of the...

New Digital Platform Revolutionises Citizenship and Business Processing

Airlines To Be Penalised For Flying Passengers Without Visas Or Exit Cards

by Nathaniel Irobi
May 24, 2025
0

The Nigerian government has issued a stern warning to airlines regarding the transportation of passengers lacking valid entry visas and...

Recommended

PDP South-East Caucus Meets NWC in Abuja to Resolve Leadership Crisis

2027: PDP Not In Shreds, Open To Coalition — Senate Caucus

4 days ago
Auto Draft

Their New Tent

3 days ago

Popular News

  • Environment Minister’s Scholarship Beneficiary Tops 2025 UTME In Northern Nigeria With 345 Score

    Environment Minister’s Scholarship Beneficiary Tops 2025 UTME In Northern Nigeria With 345 Score

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Abuja Estate Firm Announces Customer Loyalty Rewards

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Christian Group Seeks Reversal of NBAIS Certificate Recognition

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Association Hails Works Minister, Urges Re-award Of Abandoned Road Projects

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Middle Belt Calls for Restoring Justice in Kaduna, Reversing El-Rufai’s Divisive Policies

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

Connect with us

Facebook Instagram Twitter Youtube
Elanza logo

Elanza News is your NO 1 online platform for all news update.
#SayNoToFakeNews
Contact Us

Category

  • Arts & Literature (25)
  • Business (713)
  • Education (213)
  • Entertainment (306)
  • Health (183)
  • National (2,041)
  • News (7,655)
  • Opinion (283)
  • Politics (1,556)
  • Science (15)
  • Security (403)
  • Sports (414)

Newsletter

© 2023 Elanza News - The No 1 online news platform

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Science
  • National
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Health

© 2023 Elanza News - The No 1 online news platform