Secretary-General of Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Worldwide, Frank Pukon, yesterday, sent a notice to the Presidency that the people of Niger-Delta would ward off purported conspiracy by the Federal Government to take over their land and waters through the controversial…
IYC faults FG’s inauguration of NDDC Advisory and Monitoring Committees
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide has said that inaugurating Advisory and Monitoring Committees for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) without a substantive board in place is akin to building a house without foundation. According to a statement by…
Disregard budget request by NDDC’s IMC, IYC President Eric Omare tells NASS
The National President of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Barrister Eric Omare has urged the National Assembly to disregard any budget approval request from NDDC submitted by the Interim Management Committee (IMC) inaugurated by Minister of Niger Delta, Chief Godswill Akpabio…
IYC threatens mass action in PH over failure to dissolve NDDC Interim Committee
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) yesterday said it would embark on mass action and shut down the NDDC office in Port Harcourt if the NDDC interim committee created by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Goodswill Akpabio, is not dissolved,…
Elections: IYC warns security agencies against jungle justice (Nation)
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has warned security agencies against relying on the position of President Muhammdu Buhari on ballot box snatching to perpetrate jungle Justice during the elections. The council condemned Buhari’s position against electoral offenders describing the…