The Ijaw Youths Council has expressed displeasure at the plan of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno to constitute an interim management committee instead of appointing the coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). This was disclosed in a statement signed by the President, IYC worldwide, Pereotubo Oweilaemi, while calling on Monguno to rescind such […]
The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) has raised the alarm over the recent decision of the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, to post four Commissioners of Police to Bayelsa State in less than two weeks. The Secretary General of the IYC, which is the umbrella body of all Ijaw youths nationwide, Mr. Alfred Kemepado, […]
The umbrella body of all Ijaw youths across Nigeria, Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide has raised alarm over recent decision of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, to post four Commissioners of Police to Bayelsa State in less than two weeks. A statement issued by the Secretary General of IYC, Mr. Alfred […]
With the continued oil production and its devastating effect on the Niger-delta region, the President of Ijaw Youths Congress (IYC) worldwide, Barr. Eric Omare, has queried the continuous neglect of the people by the Federal Government and oil multinationals, in this exclusive interview with our correspondent AKAM JAMES, he described as unfortunate the position of […]
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide has hailed a former Niger Delta freedom fighter, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo (alias Tompolo) on the occasion of his upcoming 47th birthday. The group in a statement signed by its President, Eric Omare, said “As High Chief Ekpemupolo clocks 47 and heads towards the golden age of 50, […]
Eric Omare, a lawyer, is one of the two persons laying claim to the Presidency of the umbrella body of Ijaw Youths, the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC), has offered legal and moral reasons why he is the authentic President of the body, insisting that he was duly elected in accordance with the law guiding the […]
The Secretary-General of the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Comrade Alfred Kemepado, has described the refusal of multi-national oil companies operating in Nigeria to head the Federal government’s directives to relocate their headquarters to the Niger Delta region as blackmail, nonchalant, and provocative. Kemepado who spoke in Port Harcourt yesterday said it was time the Presidency […]
Nigerian youths have been exhorted to channel their energy and efforts toward solving problems facing their future – and not just exploring means of making money. The call was made on Sunday August, 13, 2017 at the 21st edition of the Quality Leadership Values Seminar, organised by Junior Chambers International (JCI). The seminar which held […]
President of Ijaw Youths Council (IYC), Barrister Pereotubo Oweilaemi, has warned the Federal Government to redress the lopsidedness that characterised issuance of licence for operation of modular refineries in the country, or face the wrath of their gods and disruption of operations by people of the region, reports Osazuwa Ikponmwosa from Warri. Angered by the […]
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), has described the decision of the House of Representatives to make the Petroleum Industry Bill cover the whole of Nigeria as ridiculous and a slap on the face of the oil bearing communities of the Niger-Delta region. The House recently expanded the application of the Petroleum Host Community Fund in the PIB to […]
For the sake of peace in the Niger Delta region, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), has urged President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), not to tamper with the Amnesty Programme, designed by late President Musa Yar’Adua, for the restive Niger Delta youths. Arising from its enlarged stakeholders meeting, held at Tuomo community, in Burutu Local Government […]
Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has said that it is reviewing the loss of President Goodluck Jonathan to Gen. Muhammadu Buhari in last week’s Presidential election with a view to strategising on the next line of action. Spokesman for the group, Eric Omare, said at the weekend that they are not satisfied with the result of […]