MILITANCY: IYC CALLS FOR PEACE. MEETING, MAY 26.

The youth body representing the entire Ijaw Nation, as again made a press statement in respect to the recent rise of militants activities in the region. 

It could be recalled that a group known as the avengers have been blowing up pipeline in the region, these recent attack have brought underdevelopment to the region, as the ecosystem has been greatly affected.

The I. Y. C in it's bid to put an end to the menace and return peace to the region has therefore called for a meeting of stakeholders.

Read press statement below:

IJAW YOUTH COUNCIL (IYC)

WORLDWIDE

May 22, 2016

PRESS STATEMENT

RENEWED MILITANCY IN THE NIGER DELTA: IJAW AND NIGER DELTA YOUTHS SET TO MEET

Ijaw Youths and other youth groups in the Niger Delta region are set to meet in response to the renewed militancy in the Niger Delta region. The meeting which would be under the auspices of foremost Niger Delta youth organization, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Worldwide, would review the renewed militant activities in the region and take a common position. It would be recall that the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide in 2009 then under the leadership of Dr. Chris Ekiyor midwifed the presidential amnesty programme for Ex-Agitators in the Niger Delta region which brought peace to the region.

The conference of all Ijaw and other Niger Delta youth groups is also expected to be graced by leading Niger Delta activists such as: Mr. Tony Uranta, Ann-Kio Briggs and Dr. Bello Oboko who would be guest speakers. Also expected to attend the conference are representatives of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) and all ethnic nationalities youth groups and organizations in the Niger Delta. The conference would mark the conclusion of the month long remembrance activities of late Niger Delta hero, Major Jasper Adaka Boro with the theme: ‘’The Ideals of Adaka Boro and Renewed Militancy in the Niger Delta Region: The way forward.

The conference which is slated for Thursday, the 26th of May, 2016 at Bay Hotel (former Wellington Hotel), Warri, Delta State is expected to come out with a communiqué on the common position of the youths of the Niger Delta region on the renewed insurgency and attack on oil facilities.

Signed for the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Worldwide:

Eric Omare,

Spokesman