Ijaw

REVOLUTION HAS NO TRIBE by Dike Chukwumerije

May 2, 2018May 2, 2018 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

Do you not know that poverty is not an Ijaw man? He will not spare the rest of us and afflict only the Ishan He will step over the river and come across the border So, when the drums sound let everybody answer Do you not know that corruption is not from Nekede? He […]

HOW OKOWA FAILED IJAW PEOPLE – An open letter to the Governor

September 18, 2017September 18, 2017 Amurun Kelvin

AN OPEN LETTER TO SENATOR IFEANYI ARTHUR OKOWA, EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR, DELTA STATE 18-09-2017 Sen. Ifean

How crude oil theft ignited the current Ijaw/Urhobo crisis?

November 23, 2016November 23, 2016 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

Deltans, indeed all Nigerians, should be worried, nay alarmed. The general perception is that the prevailing tension across Udu Local Government Area of Delta State is fast approaching the climax of an ethnic war involving the Urhobo and Ijaw. This has been brewing since November 17 when native youths gave Ijaws resident in the locality […]

Ijaw/Itsekiri Leaders Petition Buhari, Okowa Over Shell

December 21, 2015 Leave a Comment

Worried by alleged double standard being played by Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, leaders of Ijaw and Itsekiri Oil and Gas Producing Communities have called for a total review of the company’s policy on manufacturer’s agents. According to the aggrieved leaders, Shell workers are not only playing double standard but are using agents who are […]

ASARI-DOKUBO GIVES FG ONE WEEK ULTIMATUM TO HANDS-OFF BAYELSA ELECTION…..

December 10, 2015 Leave a Comment

A fresh wave of agitation loomed yesterday with the former leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, Alhaji Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, giving the Federal Government a week ultimatum to hands off in an alleged plan to rig the governorship election in Bayelsa State and install the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Timipre Sylva, as winner […]

Jonathan Must Not Be Disgraced in Bayelsa- Asari Supports Dickson’s Re-election

September 10, 2015 Leave a Comment

Former Militant Leader, Alhaji Mujahideen Dokubo-Asari has declared support for the re-election of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state. Asari spoke on Tuesday when Governor Dickson formally declared his intention to seek re-election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); Asari vowed that former President Goodluck Jonathan will not be disgraced by […]

TRACING THE ROOT OF GREED AND OPPRESSION IN AND AROUND WARRI, DELTA STATE

November 21, 2014 1 Comment

BY ENA OFUGARA. To begin, I must state that I am an unrepentant believer in RESIDENCE as opposed to ORIGIN. I believe that the Warri original story has been one of allowing immigrants join in and participate fully in the activities of any community they settle in. It is how the Osagie of Benin became […]