A group, Ijaw Political Frontiers (IPF), on Friday called on Gov. Nyeso Wike of Rivers State to focus more on governance and avoid inflammatory remarks.
The group said this in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Bedford Berefa, in Yenagoa.
Bereft noted that the Ijaw people had never claimed sole ownership of the Niger Delta geo-political zone.
“We are not claiming ownership of the Niger Delta,” Berefa said.
He added that the Ijaw people pioneered the agitation for resource control, which led to the establishment of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and others.
“The NDDC has played host to other ethnic divides without rancour.
“Our only submission in recent times has been the need to constitute the board (of NDDC) as prescribed by the constitution and in accordance to the already established zoning precedence,” he said.
Bereft said that leaders were ordained by God; and not men.
“So, Gov. Wike should focus on governance,” he said.
Bereft urged the governor to avoid statements that could cause ethnic crises in Rivers and the Niger Delta, in general. (NAN)
