The leadership of the Ijaw ethnic nationality has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to suspend the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over alleged derogatory remarks against the Ijaw people and the late elder statesman, Pa E.K. Clark.
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The demand was made on Tuesday during a one-day Ijaw National Sensitization Rally held in Bomadi, the headquarters of Bomadi Local Government Area, Delta State. The rally, tagged “Stand Up for Ijaw Nation and Pa E.K. Clark,” was convened by the Congress for Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities (CONDEN) in collaboration with Ijaw groups from the Western Zone.
Speaking at the event, renowned activist and Ijaw leader, Dr. Felix Tuodolo, criticized Wike’s remarks, stating:
“Wike is very poor in mathematics and history for calling the Ijaw people a minority of the minorities in the Niger Delta, contrary to census figures. The Ijaw are the fourth-largest ethnic group in Nigeria and the majority in Rivers State, with ten local governments compared to Wike’s Ikwerre, which has only two.”
Tuodolo urged Ijaw leaders to unite under a common agenda to combat political marginalization and advocate for fair representation. He emphasized that the rally was not directed against any ethnic group but was a call for justice.
Several other speakers, including Nollywood actress Hilda Dokubo and leaders of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) from both the Western and Eastern Zones, echoed similar sentiments. Representatives from other ethnic nationalities, such as the Urhobo Progressive Union (UPU), as well as Isoko and Ndokwa groups, also expressed their solidarity.
In a statement signed by Hendrick Opukeme on behalf of CONDEN, the Ijaw nation accused Wike of fueling political crises in Rivers State and demanded his immediate suspension.
“We proclaim our unwavering commitment to the struggle for our people’s rights and dignity. For too long, we have remained silent while our resources are plundered, our environment desecrated, and our future mortgaged. Enough is enough,” the statement read.
The group insisted that unless Wike is suspended, the Federal Government’s stance on justice would be perceived as selective.
With tensions rising over the minister’s comments, the Ijaw leadership has vowed to continue its advocacy until their concerns are addressed.
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