CELEBRATE WE’RE LIBERATED FUBARA TELLS IYC
CELEBRATE WE’RE LIBERATED FUBARA TELLS IYC: Rivers State Governor,
Sir Siminalayi Fubara , has acknowledged with delight the assurances of brotherly
support from the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), and urged Ijaw Nation to key into the
on-going celebration of the liberation the State is enjoying now.
Governor Fubara gave the charge while addressing the national and state leadership
of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), who were on solidarity walk to Government House in Port Harcourt on Thursday.
The solidarity walk was staged as part of activities to celebrate the heroic exploits
of the late Major Isaac Adaka Boro, 56 years after his death, which is observed on 16th May every year.
the governor
Governor Fubara noted that Major Isaac Adaka Boro genuinely stood for equity,
justice, and fair play, and pursued his course to ensure liberation for the Ijaw
people and their clans.
The Governor emphasised that every genuine Rivers man is a liberator, adding that he
was delighted to receive them on such auspicious day to re-enact the common purpose of liberation that they shared.
Governor Fubara, who thanked the large crowd for their assurances of being available
to respond to his call and stand by him, should the need arise, said there would not be
any need to cause disruption of the peace, as according to him, the enemies of the State have been defeated already.
Governor Fubara appealed to Ijaw youths to conduct themselves peacefully as they
celebrate the Major Isaac Adaka Boro Day, and also be good ambassadors of the entire Ijaw Nation.
He emphasised that it should be done in the same spirit that had enveloped the State now
celebrating victory over his political detractors.
Governor Fubara promised to support the IYC Eastern Zone to have a befitting
Secretariat in Rivers State.
In his speech, the National President of IYC, Sir Jonathan Lokpobiri Snr , described the
day as historic because Ijaw people were meeting with their Governor on Major Isaac
Adaka Boro Day of memorial.
the president
President Lokpobiri said it affirms that the gods of Ijaw people are at work, and warned
all detractors to retrace their steps, and allow the Governor, who has the full mandate of the people, to discharge his duties to Rivers people.
He commended Governor Fubara for his courage, bravery and commitment to good
governance, insisting that his struggle and triumph resonates with the hope of all Ijaw people.
On his part, Chairman of IYC, Eastern Zone, Hon. Comr Tamuno Kpokpo, clarified that
their visit is not to signify an ethnic war but to lend support in protection of the interest
and continuous development of Rivers State.
Hon. Comr Tamuno Kpokpo said IYC will stand to resist anybody or group of
persons anywhere who dare to cause any distraction of governance anymore in the State, and appealed that the Governor be allowed to govern the State peacefully.
© Eagle eye report