Ijaw youths back Clark, seek Wike’s arrest
09 September 2024 |
6:22 am
The umbrella body of Ijaws youths worldwide, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has backed the Niger Delta foremost Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark, on his call on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to arrest Minister of the Federal Capital Territory
FCT minister cannot fight PDP, says ex-A’Ibom deputy gov
The umbrella body of Ijaws youths worldwide, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has backed the Niger Delta foremost Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark, on his call on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to arrest Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over his threat to put fire on Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) controlled states if they interfere in Rivers State politics.
A statement signed by its spokesman, Binebia Princewell, said their support became imperative, following some undemocratic elements that dared to oppose Clark’s position when in reality arresting Wike was the only way he could pay for his reckless comments.
IYC also stated that Wike’s statement was a prelude to chaos and anarchy in a country already grappling with challenges ranging from insecurity to biting hardship.
The Ijaws youth body said Wike’s remark is undemocratic and should be a great concern for reasonable, patriotic, and responsible Nigerians.
MEANWHILE, a former Akwa Ibom North West Senator, Chris Ekpenyong, has said that the FCT Minister does not have the “oxygen” to destabilise the PDP.
Ekpenyong said that Wike is just taking advantage of the deviation from the vision and mission of the party’s founding fathers, adding that such development has given governors of the party power to become taller than the party itself.
The former lawmaker stated this while reacting to Wike’s threat in an interview with journalists, yesterday, in Uyo, the state capital. He said: “Asking me about a young man who came to be initiated into a political party and grew from the ranks of being the chairman of a local council through the instrumentality of his boss, Dr Peter Odili, and became what he became.
“He now says he wants to fight the stem. You know, everything has a stem. I will not join issues with him, but I think he is taking advantage of it because our party has deviated from what was supposed to be the vision and mission of its founding fathers.
“Otherwise, you would not see anyone who became a governor of the PDP now becoming taller than the party; it would not have been, but I am yet to see how he will fight.”
Related
NOW
The umbrella body of Ijaws youths worldwide, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has backed the Niger Delta foremost Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark, on his call on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to arrest Minister of the Federal Capital Territory
12 mins ago
RAPID Response Committee of the Academy of Medicine Specialties has expressed concerns over the increasing transmission of monkeypox (mpox) across African countries, including Nigeria, recommending community engagement, research and vaccine deployment to contain the outbreak.
22 mins ago
The Nigerian Army has explained that the recent “allegation of widespread resignation due to poor welfare is unfounded and irrational.” The Army said it remained “steadfast in its commitment to the welfare of its personnel
23 mins ago
Executive Director of U.S.Africa Trade and Business Network, Gbenga Omotayo, has said the U.S.Africa Business Week will boost Nigeria’s non-oil export, saying the organisation is committed to addressing challenges faced by Nigerian exporters.
25 mins ago
Media executives and regulatory bodies in the Southern part of Nigeria have endorsed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UN Women, emphasising the critical role of media in shaping an equitable and inclusive future.
59 mins ago
City Gate Global and Empire Trust Microfinance Bank have expressed their commitment to reshaping the microfinance banking sector, pledging increased support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and other key sectors of the economy.
1 hour ago
Ekiti State Government has directed contractors handling road construction or rehabilitation across the state to keep to stone-based policy and stop the use of laterite.
1 hour ago
The De Renaissance Patriots Foundation and Ibeju-Lekki Peoples Forum have taken the Lagos State government to the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, urging the court to compel the state government to release information about whether Aliko Dangote’s recent claim ..
1 hour ago
Lagos State Government has empowered 200 indigents' parents and guardians of out-of-school children in the state. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), Bolaji Dada, said that the initiative was to strengthen its zero-tolerance towards out-of-school children.
1 hour ago
Christian leaders have called on both the federal and state governments to address the pressing economic challenges and insecurity in the country. Prelate of Eternal Sacred Order of Cherubim and Seraphim (ESOCS), Dr David Bob-Manuel..
×
Get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox every day of the week. Stay informed with the Guardian’s leading coverage of Nigerian and world news, business, technology and sports.
0 Comments
We will review and take appropriate action.