The Ijaw nation in Rivers State has urged its body to initiate a means for the Executive Governor of Rivers to Reconcile with the former governor of the state and minister of the FCT Nyesom Wike. They claim that this will help ease the tension in the state due to the political crisis in the state.
The Ijaw nationals agreed that the former governor of the state, Wike, was never an enemy of the Ijaw nation, mentioning that the Minister is working closely with Ijaw leaders and other Ijaw nationals.
Ijaw Young Professionals Association, IYPA, spoke in Port Harcourt on Sunday in a Press Conference to show their appreciation to Nyesom Wike for his support for the Ijaw people. President of IYPA, Engr. Abiye Achepeka, noted that Wike is not an enemy of the Ijaw people, noting that as a governor Wike chose his deputy from Ijaw.
Achepeka further noted that as an ex-gov Wike has nominated men and women of Ijaw extraction into positions of repute, noting that the people of Ijaw stand to support Wike.
He said: “We want to state categorically that the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Chief Nyesom Wike, is not an enemy of the Ijaws as he has been portrayed to be.
“Significantly, even as the minister of FCT Abuja, the former Governor has given very momentous nomination/appointment to Ijaws namely, Chief Boma Iyayi, Chief Dax George Kelly, Amb Maureen Tamuno, amongst others.
“This he did know that he does not even need their support for any election or loyalty for personal gains as Wike is and always has been a democratic and humane leader to the core.”
He further stated the body has set up a committee to initiate the reconciliation of Wike and Fubara in the interest of peace and development of the state, adding that the team would write the duo for the audience.
“We have nominated persons to see if they can meet these two people to solve this problem one and for all. We have asked them to write them for there to be an audience so they can meet them.
“We are all aware that this is a family matter. We ask leaders of Ijaw Nation and PDP to join in this move in order to settle this differences,” Achepeka concluded.
