By Oghenekevwe Laba
Group under the aegis of Egbema for Positive Change (EPC) representing the people of Egbema Ijaws in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State has appealed to the Federal Government of Nigeria to quickly intervene on the issue of marginalization of its kinsmen in Warri North local government area by Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan.
The group which gave the Federal Government fourteen days ultimatum to step into the matter so as to make Uduaghan reverse his decisions with immediate effect and implement the determined power sharing agreement between the Ijaws and Itsekiris in Warri North Local Government Area, warned that if nothing is done within the stipulated period, Delta State would be doomed to repeating history of chaos and bloodshed.
The group in a statement signed by its President, Prince Fetimi and Secretary General, Smart Yotor made available to Urhobotoday alleged that the obnoxious conditions for this avoidable violent confrontation had been masterfully crafted and orchestrated by Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan.
They accused Uduaghan of continuing the accord of unleashing slave status on the Egbema Ijaws of Warri North Local Government Area as a conquered people.
“We are therefore certain beyond doubts that Dr. Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan seeks to pursue and ensure an agenda of chaotic disorder in the Ijaw area of Delta state in a desperate attempt to create security challenges in the Niger Delta Region for the Dr. Goodluck Jonathan presidency. We the Egbema for Positive Change (EPC) representing the Egbema Ijaws of Warri North Local Government Area is determined to vehemently resist Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan who is a surrogate for those against the political interest of the Niger Delta People.
“Except he reverses himself with immediate effect and implement the determined power sharing agreement between the Ijaws and Itsekiris in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, Delta will be doomed to repeating history of chaos and bloodshed as Emmanuel Uduaghan should be held responsible for sponsoring acts of terrorism against Deltans.
“We are resolved and determined not to be deterred until the tyranny of this modern day Pharaoh is defeated as we seem left with no other option but to resort to self help in response to this twenty-one year old victimization, dehumanization and marginalization. We hereby emphatically state that this is a struggle that we are ready and willing to lay down our lives for,” the statement stressed.
The group also called on persons of goodwill committed to the pursuit of peace,social J\justice and equity to stand up and be counted so as to avert bloodshed.