The umbrella body of Ijaw youths worldwide, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), has joined forces with other Ijaw groups in their threats to make Rivers State ungovernable if Governor Siminalayi Fubara is impeached.

In a strongly worded statement, the youth body warned that the Ijaws will not stand idly by and watch political and ethnic gimmicks unfold in Rivers State with the sole intent of truncating the administration of Governor Fubara, an illustrious son of the Ijaw nation.

The statement, signed by its spokesman, Binebai Princewill, said that while the Ijaws are not interfering with the judiciary and the ongoing political events, they are, however, issuing a stern warning that the Ijaw people will not tolerate any move to impeach Fubara, adding that he must be allowed to complete his tenure.

While warning that “A word to the wise is sufficient,” it stated that President Bola Tinubu should be made aware that whatever happens in Rivers State is not the fault of the Ijaw people.

It further warned that, as Ijaw people, they are unfazed by any consequences if anyone attempts to impeach Governor Fubara.

The statement read, “We have been preaching peace since the beginning of this political battle. Fubara has yet to complete two years in office and has already been subjected to unnecessary political battles and distractions.

“For the Ijaw people, this goes beyond mere politics; it has taken an ethnic dimension. We will not allow any ethnic group in Rivers State to hijack and truncate our Ijaw tenure. This is a fight we are prepared to wage with every fiber of our being. The Ijaw Youth Council stands fully in line with the Ijaw National Congress (INC) on this matter.

“The Ijaw struggle for liberation in the Nigerian State led to the creation of Rivers State in 1967. It is no secret that the economic viability of the state is entirely dependent on Ijaw areas. Our people have sacrificed by uniting everyone in the state, supporting governors from other ethnic groups until this moment when an Ijaw son, Governor Fubara, now leads.

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