We Supported Wike, We Will Support Gov. Fubara To Succeed – IYC Chairman, Hon. Comr Tamunotonye Kpokpo
– Said Ijaws wants Rivers’s state of peace, prosperity and progress.
– Tells the Ijaw youth not to allow any politician to use them to perpetuate evil in the state.
– Okay full Local Government autonomy.
– Prays for Ijaw governor, Siminalayi Fubara to be in office for 8 years.
Dez Mayorz News.
The chairman of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Eastern Zone, Hon. Comr. Tamunotonye Kpokpo has cautioned the Ijaw youth and Rivers youth not to allow themselves to be used by political players to cause havoc in the state.
This he said while speaking to the Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria – OMPAN Bloggers, Rivers state chapter.
Comr. Kpokpo said the IYC will continue to throw support to any elected governor of the state, especially now that the governor is from Ijaw.
“We have supported all the former governors of Rivers State.
Ijaws through the former First Lady of Nigeria, H.E. Patience Jonathan played a major role in the emergence of Nyesom Wike as the governor, we stood by him when he won the election and fully supported his administration and now we are also supporting Gov. Siminalayi Fubara to succeed as the Governor of Rivers State, because he has a good track record, a technocrat and civil servant.
This is the first time the Riverine is becoming the governor of Rivers State in 24 years. We thank God for that.” – Comr. TamunoTonye Kpokpo added.
Speaking on the national issues concerning restructuring and Local Government Autonomy, the chairman said the Ijaw Youth Council okays a sincere local government autonomy that is divulged of any political undertone.
Stated that the Ijaws want to control their resources.
He went further to congratulate Gov. Siminalayi Fubara’s one year in office and commended his steadfastness and promises to give Ijaw Youth a secretariat for the first time.
“I admire the governor, If not for his calm and cool nature, Rivers State would have been boiling by now.
On the 16th of May, the Governor happily came out to welcome us and promised to build a secretariat for us. We are happy for that.
We will not support any impeachment attempt but rather pray and push for his successful 8 years in office. All we want in Rivers State of peace, progress, and prosperity that will attract investors to the state and so doing create enough jobs for the youth.
” – Hon. Comr Tamunotonye Kpokpo.
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) is a prominent civil rights movement founded in 1998. It is dedicated to advocating for the interests and rights of the Ijaw ethnic group in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.
The group was established in response to socio-economic challenges, neglect, and marginalization by successive federal governments, as Ijaw communities endured significant environmental degradation due to oil exploration. The IYC has consistently been at the forefront of championing the aspirations of the Ijaw people.
06/06/2024.
