Ijaw Youths Protest Over NDDC Board May Cause Ethnic War — Group

A socio-political group, Niger Delta Conscience Coalition, has
described as an affront to youths of Akwa Ibom State the recent
protest by Ijaw youths at the Niger Delta Development Commission
(NDDC) office in Uyo, the state capital.

The group said the fact that Ijaw youths crossed their territory
to Akwa Ibom to protest against the Niger Delta Affairs Minister,
Senator Godswill Akpabio, demanding that he inaugurates a
substantive board for the NDDC, could spark off an ethnic war.

In a release signed by the President, Niger Delta Conscience
Coalition, Mr. Aniefiok Obot and Secretary, John Jumbo, made
available to journalists in Uyo on Saturday, the group said such a
move would only breed more irresponsible persons and groups in the
region.

The group, therefore, urged Ijaw Coalition of Youths and every
other concerned interest in the struggle for a better Niger Delta
to keep the peace and avoid creating any atmosphere or environment
that would become detrimental to peaceful coexistence and overall
development of the region.

A socio-political group, Niger Delta Conscience Coalition, has
described as an affront to youths of Akwa Ibom State the recent
protest by Ijaw youths at the Niger Delta Development Commission
(NDDC) office in Uyo, the state capital.

The group said the fact that Ijaw youths crossed their territory
to Akwa Ibom to protest against the Niger Delta Affairs Minister,
Senator Godswill Akpabio, demanding that he inaugurates a
substantive board for the NDDC, could spark off an ethnic war.

In a release signed by the President, Niger Delta Conscience
Coalition, Mr. Aniefiok Obot and Secretary, John Jumbo, made
available to journalists in Uyo on Saturday, the group said such a
move would only breed more irresponsible persons and groups in the
region.

The group, therefore, urged Ijaw Coalition of Youths and every
other concerned interest in the struggle for a better Niger Delta
to keep the peace and avoid creating any atmosphere or environment
that would become detrimental to peaceful coexistence and overall
development of the region.