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Governor Nyesom Wike has warned Ijaw people against attempt to appropriate everything about Niger Delta to themselves to the detriment of ethnic groups in the oil producing region.

Wike spoke on Tuesday at Bori, headquarters Khana local government area in Rivers State during the celebration of the 2022 Ogoni Day celebration.

He also accused the people of the Niger Delta of marginalising themselves by failing to unite and by selling out to enemies of the region.

The Rivers State governor said Ijaw people have no right to think that everything in the Niger Delta belonged to them or that the region is their sole enclave.

The Governor said Ijaw people should for instance, stop thinking that they had the exclusive right to produce all the critical appointees into key Niger Delta agencies like the Niger Delta Development Commission.

Wike condemned protests by Ijaw people against appointment of people who are not of their ethnic stock from the Niger Delta into such agencies.

He also denied having any personal interest in the case in the controversial case Rivers State Government filed against the Federal Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC at the Supreme Court over Oil Mining Licence 11 for the exploration and exploitation of oil and gas in Ogoniland,

He said by the time the case is decided, he would have left office as governor.

The Governor added that for Ogoni people to make progress, their leaders must unite and shun divisiveness, which, according to him, they have been using to enrich themselves to the detriment of their area.

Earlier, a former President of the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People, Mr. Ledum Mitee, had said he came out of retirement to ensure that MOSOP was reunited to achieve the dreams of their founding fathers.

He said that though the Ogoni struggle had achieved a lot, the current disunity and factions in the organisation were going to be counterproductive if the people do not come together.

He urged Rivers State Governor to ensure that Ogoni area is favoured as he begins the process of handing over the reins of power in Rivers State.

Ogoni people have been agitating to produce the next governor of Rivers State.

President of Ijaw National Congress, Prof. Benjamin Ogaba, in a goodwill message condemned former President Olusegun Obasanjo for saying the oil in the Niger Delta belonged to the whole of Nigeria.

He said by international convention and even trite law, it has been settled that resources on and under the land of indigenous people belonged to the people and they must enjoy the proceeds of such resources.

He urged contending factions of MOSOP to come together to move their people forward.

Other Speakers at the event were Chief Joi Nunieh, a former Chairman of NDDC, Senator Barry Mpigi and Prof Emenike Wami, the President General of Ogbakor Ikwerre Convention.

The theme of this year’s Ogoni Day celebration is Leaving No One Behind. It’s the 30th anniversary of Ogoni Day.

In 1993, 300,000 Ogoni people marched through the streets of Bori to celebrate the first Ogoni Day.

https://www.nigerianewspapersonline.net/news/wike-to-ijaw-people-niger-delta-not-your-enclave/

A clear reminder to some people down there.

This ingrate thing again same ijaw people make you.

Noted

Wike is stylishly abusing Jonathan because he heard he want to context .same way amechi accuse Jonathan because of rumours of him joining apc

But Ikwerre people think Rivers state belongs to them.

Ibo

Abfinest007:
Wike is stylishly abusing Jonathan because he heard he want to context .same way amechi accuse Jonathan because of rumours of him joining apc

stop deceiving yourself...APC giving Jonathan there ticket is a dream that can never come true!

dedonfranco:
But Ikwerre people think Rivers state belongs to them.

Wike never said such go and read or watch his full address in Bori. This is just another attempt by the Igbos to turn the ethnic groups in Rivers State and South South against one another having rejected their devious and satanic biafra.

Where this idiot get this type of news from?
Was it not what I watch?

Wike never made such statement anywhere in Bori though I don't like him but a baby factory product should never stir controversy in my state.



Ipob miscreants everywhere.

Nonsense Artifacts

C'mon. This isn't right, just because Nairaland is a faceless forum, don't abuse the privilege by causing hatred for a man who never said anything of what you just typed.

Nawa o

Tranquill:


Wike never said such go and read or watch his full address in Bori. This is just another attempt by the Ibos to turn the ethnic groups in Rivers State and South South against one another having rejected their devious and satanic biafra.

Na igbo go kee all of una.. Igbo this Igbo that.. Fools

SHUT UP,THINK BEFORE YOU TALK

Tranquill:


Wike never said such go and read or watch his full address in Bori. This is just another attempt by the Ibos to turn the ethnic groups in Rivers State and South South against one another having rejected their devious and satanic biafra.

slowice:


Na igbo go kee all of una.. Igbo this Igbo that.. Fools

Denoh68:
SHUT UP,THINK BEFORE YOU TALK

Bwahahaha!

Big foools of Igbo extraction. Continue in your idioc.cy.

The programme is currently being replayed by channels tv 11.25pm..Prof. okaba and Prof Wami the president of Ijaw National Congress and Ogbakor Ikwerre respectively just made their speeches..Wike is yet to speak so those who care for the truth should tune in to watch...

There are more Igbos in Niger Delta than Ijaws. Igbos are the RIGHTFUL leaders of Niger Delta. Ijaws should take several seats back. The next Governor of River state MUST be another Igbo/Igboid man.

Are you sure Wike really said this or is this all just propaganda? Anyways, I am not Ijaw but I do know that the Niger Delta is also home to the Ijaw ethnic group. Let's shun tribalism please. It's a new year.

isaac boro decleared Niger delta republic which is bayelsa state. and ijaw are owner of niger delta republic. it is obasanjo who made a mistake and calll the niger delta commission. the name need to be change back to the old name Ompedec .

Tranquill:




Bwahahaha!

Big foools of Igbo extraction. Continue in your idioc.cy.

You are probably a bastard who lacked home training for obvious reasons. Take your idiocy somewhere else.

Tranquill:


Wike never said such go and read or watch his full address in Bori. This is just another attempt by the Igbos to turn the ethnic groups in Rivers State and South South against one another having rejected their devious and satanic biafra.

what difference if he did? ,wike have been saying worst thing than that to ijaw people, if this statement is made by him,that means he have learnt to be modest in addressing the ijaw ethnic nationality. Most of you will stay in your enclave and typing nonsense.

Militant30:
Where this idiot get this type of news from?
Was it not what I watch?

Wike never made such statement anywhere in Bori though I don't like him but a baby factory product should never stir controversy in my state. What will happen if he did?



Ipob miscreants everywhere.

Nonsense Artifacts

what will happen if he did?

Cc Richmond, wike will soon send you all packing back to your creeks in bayelsa .
You and your people have been warned this time around

Advocate500:
what difference if he did? ,wike have been saying worst thing than that to ijaw people, if this statement is made by him,that means he have learnt to be modest in addressing the ijaw ethnic nationality. Most of you will stay in your enclave and typing nonsense.

Oga ipig go and do your fight with Wike and leave Ijaw out of it. You are not even Ijaw. All your antics will not work. I'm sure you heard him say those worst things in your mkpurunmiri induced hallucinations.

slowice:


You are probably a bastard who lacked home training for obvious reasons. Take your idiocy somewhere else.

The world now know the people that lack home training. They litter all over ther internet Facebook, nairaland etc advertising themselves with cursing, empty threats etc. Olodo!

ogoni ppl will not be united ooh.. too much in house fighting with those ppl. But you see ikwere eeehhn!! those ppl same play politics

Ikwere Meka, please let's not allow this get to us we know our enemies, we know who is with us and who is against us

BEWARE OF YOUR IJO NEIGHBOURS

chibuike65:
Ikwere Meka, please let's not allow this get to us we know our enemies, we know who is with us and who is against us

THEY ARE UNRELIABLE,VERY CUNNING AND DANGEROUS,MORE DANGEROUS THAN FULANI

Plantiff:
Ijaws are the Fulanis of the Niger Delta.

Tranquill:


Wike never said such go and read or watch his full address in Bori. This is just another attempt by the Igbos to turn the ethnic groups in Rivers State and South South against one another having rejected their devious and satanic biafra.

Wike said so watch from 13mins


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6Ytpcn0mJ0