Tag: Ijaw National Congress

“Wike-Fubara crisis can plunge Nigeria into disintegration, anarchy” – Ijaw National Congress

Aminu Imam
INC on Fubara Wike

The Ijaw National Congress (INC), has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to rein-in FCT minister Nyesom Wike over the crisis in Rivers State. Its president, Benjamin Okaba appealed to President Tinubu at a news conference in Abuja, yesterday. Recall that the FCT Minister and the Rivers State governor, Siminialayi Fubara are at loggerheads over the control of political machinery in the oil-rich State. Okaba said INC was concerned that the political crisis could affect other parts of the country if left unchecked. He said, ‘’Mr. President, sir, as the father…

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‘Tinubu’s failure to address protesters’ demands worrisome’ – Ijaw Congress

Aminu Imam
INC warns Police

The Ijaw National Congress (INC),has expressed concerns regarding President Bola Tinubu’s yesterday’s nationwide broadcast, stating that he failed to address the demands of ongoing protesters across Nigeria. Recall that in thr broadcast, President Tinubu spoke to the nation amid protests that began on August 1, which have led to violence in various regions. Protesters have called for several key changes, including a reduction in petrol pump prices, improvements in living standards, cuts in the cost of governance, decreases in electricity tariffs, and solutions to escalating insecurity, among others. In an…

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Nationwide Protest: INC warns Police, security agencies against high-handed tactics

Aminu Imam
INC warns Police

The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has advised the Federal Government and security agencies to exercise caution in their responses to the nationwide protest planned to hold Aug.1- Aug.10. The INC president ,  Prof. Benjamin Okaba, gave the advice in Abuja yesterday, during a news conference, tagged: “State of the Nation: What the Federal Government Should Do”. Okaba said Federal Government should guide against inflammatory rhetoric and heavy-handed tactics, which could exacerbate tensions and plunge the nation into chaos. “As our nation teeters on the brink of a proposed protest amidst…

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