Many
indigenes of Kaiama in Kolokuma Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, country
home of Ijaw hero, late Major Adaka Boro, have deserted the community over
fears that the military may attack the community, following the threat by a
militant group, Adaka Boro Avengers, ABA, to declare a Republic of Niger Delta
today.
Spokesperson
of the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Eric Omare, who confirmed the developments,
said: At as Sunday morning (yesterday), information at our disposal indicates
that some Ijaw people resident in Lagos and Ogun states, for fear of attack,
are already relocating from their places of residence to the South-South.” .
He
said that there was apprehension among Ijaws in the South-West over the expiration
of the ultimatum issued by ROPC, because of attacks by unknown gunmen in parts
of Lagos and Ogun states.
The
IYC, however, called on ROPC members and the leadership of the Yoruba nation to
allow security agents to do their constitutional duty of apprehending criminals
responsible for the Ogun and Lagos attacks. On the tense situation at Kaiama,
Omare
said: “We call on residents of Kaiama town to be calm and go about their normal
activities. There is no plan by the Ijaw people to declare a republic and the
threat by Adaka Boro Avengers should be disregarded.
“We wish to warn groups and individuals not to
further expose Ijaw and Niger Delta communities to unnecessary tension and
danger. They should not abuse modern means of information technology to the detriment
of our communities by issuing unnecessary threats and ultimatums.
“We
call on security agencies to stop forthwith the unnecessary threats and attacks
on Ijaw and other Niger Delta communities because of threats by faceless
groups. They should check issues of security with the leadership of Ijaw nation
instead of threatening or attacking innocent communities and people,” he added.
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