by Panshak Ibrahim
Dokubo-Asari may just be alone in his threat to return to the days of militancy, following the failed re-election bid of President Jonathan.
According to the Ijaw Youth Council, the leader of Niger-Delta Peoples Volunteers Force, was simply speaking for himself.
On Thursday, April 9, the group sang a different tune, saying that it would cooperate with Muhammadu Buhari and closely monitor his administration.
The President of IYC, dengs Eradiri, made the disclosure in Abuja, saying: “Well, Alhaji Dokubo-Asari is an individual, who has a right to his views. Being a leader in the Niger-Delta, he may be saying things based on the way he sees it.”
“The fact that we have also taken a decision does not mean that other structures or individuals will not make one or two comments as a result of immediate reactions to the way the Presidential election went.”
“But the institution that leads the organisation, we, the youths of Niger Delta, have made our position. Every other person may look at it in their own way, but we have decided to look at Buhari’s administration and see how it will go and we will know the steps to take.
“We don’t have any plan for violence and returning to the creeks. Ijaw and Niger Delta youths should be calm, peaceful and maintain the existing peace in the Niger Delta region.”
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