Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide

Ijaw Council protest against alleged prosecution of ex-President Jonathan, wife

Members of the Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide on Thursday staged a peaceful protest against the alleged prosecution of former President Goodluck Jonathan and his family in Yenagoa, capital city of Bayelsa state. The youths blocked vehicular movements along Sani Abacha Road and Isaac Boro Expressway in the state. The protesters also alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari... Read More

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August 29, 2016

‘Military intervention can never be solution to Niger Delta crisis’

The Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide has advised the Federal Government to stop deploying troops to the Niger Delta. In a communiqué issued on Monday by its President, Udengs Eradiri, and spokesman, Eric Omare, the group asked the government to employ intelligence gathering rather than using force. The group said the militants destroying oil facilities were... Read More

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