Ijaw leaders warn against declaring Niger Delta Republic

Ijaw leaders have called on President Buhari to practice true federalism – Edwin Clark also advised the president not to scrape the Maritime University – Governor Seriake Dickson insisted that violence will not stop the problem of militancy

A group, Adaka Boro Avengers had warned south east and south south people to return back to the region August 1 has been set for the declaration of the Niger Delta Republic. Vanguard reports that this warning not to go ahead with the declaration was given at a consultative meeting in Warri in Delta State which was hosted by Ijaw national leader, Chief Edwin Clark.. READ ALSO: IYC tells PMB to tackle resource control problem in Niger Delta Clark said: “The Elders and Leaders of Thought of the Ijaw nation call for the immediate restructuring of the Nigerian nation along the lines of peaceful federalism, and noticed that this is the panacea for the sustainable development of Nigeria.” “This country deserves restructuring. Unless this country is restructured, we (Ijaws) will continue to be treated as second-class citizens. We are not second-class citizens. We must fight for our rights but not by destruction of pipelines.