The Central Zone of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has suspended a group
of “dissident youths” who met at the weekend to discuss agenda inimical to the
Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Seriake Dickson, and his administration.
The Nation gathered that the youths allegedly sponsored by persons
opposed to Dickson's second term bid met at Emeyal Community, Ogbia local
government area, in the name of IYC.
The central zone's Deputy Chairman, Thomas Tenkiri, was said to have
called the meeting without the knowledge of the zone's Chairman, Mr. Bobolayefa
Owoupele.
The leadership of the zone was said to have suspended the youths for
illegal gathering, saying they lacked the capacity to call for a meeting.
Persons reportedly suspended are – Tenkiri, Emi Fiyesinkumo, Prince
Okinima, Ebilade Ekerefe and Amiebi Turner.
Owoupele in an emergency meeting at the Ijaw House in Yenagoa announced
the suspension.
The chairman, who described the meeting as illegal and decisions taken
as null and void, condemned the action of the youths.
He said the youths had earlier scheduled the same meeting at Kaiama in
Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area, but changed the venue following
security concerns.
He said the action of the youths was clearly at variance with the new
direction and thinking of the Ijaw Nation.
According to him, the Ijaw leaders are seeking to unite their people
for a more robust representation and recognition in the post Goodluck Jonathan
Presidency.
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