IYC cautions NIMASA against demotion, intimidation, sack of Niger Delta indigenes
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) yesterday cautioned against the continuous persecution, discrimination, as well as sack and demotion threats of employees of Niger Delta origin at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).
Its President, Eric Omare, said such an action by the General India Garba led agency was dangerous to the peace and security of the Niger Delta region.It noted that since President Muhammadu Buhari assumed office, Niger Delta people who were recruited at NIMASA during President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration and while Patrick Akpobolakaemi was Director General of the agency, have been under constant threat of sack and discriminatory treatment.
“The threats have reached a crescendo under the board headed by General India Garba (rtd), who have n...
