The Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, at the weekend maintained that the Ijaw people were the most oppressed in the country, lamenting that persons of Ijaw descent are only given pipelines surveillance jobs, despite their huge contribution to Nigeria’s wealth.
Dickson was speaking at the 25th Coronation Anniversary Celebration of the Paramount Ruler of Seimbiri Kingdom, King Charles Ayemi-Botu, in Okpokunou, Delta State, a statement by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media Relations,He said that the Niger Delta people had been reduced to the level of seeking only surveillance contracts in spite of their status as the producers of oil.
“I have told the world, that the country that has been oppressing our people, you have done your worst; people are deprived; rendered almost to the level of only seeking surveillance contracts and oppressed. But I have told them that with the investments we are making in education, watch out Nigeria, watch our oppressors, for Ijaw people and their children are coming.
He congratulated the monarch for providing effective leadership to the people of Sembiri Kingdom and for being an advocate of justice and freedom even under difficult circumstances.
Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)
Not completely true few privileged and influential Ijaws also work against ijaw people interest
With Jonathan in govt for many years and mama peace carted millions of us dollars, definitely the south south elites are the greatest oppressor. Oppressing their people including Mr govnor with his pdp member of the state assembly with their pension bill.
S-South governors are the greatest oppressors of Ijaw nation. Ijaws won't have reasons to complain if the their allocation is well utilised
After signing life pension for the member of the House of Assembly. Some people just like to make noise. You oppressed your people and you are confessing it that your people are the most expressed.
Sir, You're the one oppressing your people. Pension for Life
Abi na them they impress the rest of the people in the country... If they started to blow up the pipelines, even you can't beg them
Yep . Just like the rest of the country forced your house of assembly to pass pension for life for themselves. The oppression is horrible 🤦♂️🤦♂️🚶🏿♂️🚶🏿♂️
Na now una they know am?Continue
Agreed,oppressed by their own elites!
And yet they got the number one citizenship as predecessor, pls tune to another channels, bcos these are language that they speaks in pluto
You people use tribe and religion to pitch Nigerians against one another for your selfish purpose.
What is it you are doing right now. Having life pension at the expense of these people, is the cruel thing to do Mr. Dickinson.
Is dat reason u sing life pension bill to lawmakers?
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