Ijaw moves to reconcile Wike, Fubara for peace in Rivers

…Wike is not our enemy – youths explain

The Ijaw ethnic nationality in Rivers State have commenced efforts to reconcile the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, and his predecessor, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, to bring to rest the political crisis in the state.

The people also stated that the former governor of the state, Wike, is not an enemy of the Ijaw nation, mentioning that the Minister is working closely with Ijaw leaders.

Ijaw Young Professionals Association, IYPA, spoke in Port Harcourt on Sunday in an Interventional Press Conference to thank Nyesom Wike for his support for the Ijaw people.

Speaking, the President of IYPA, Engr. Abiye Achepeka, noted that Wike is not an enemy of 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 knowing 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 stated the body has set up a committee to push for the reconciliation of Wike and Fubara in the interest of peace and development of the state, adding that the team would written the duo for audience.

“We have nominated persons to see if they can meet this two people to solve this problem one and for all. We have asked them to write them for there to be 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 said.