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Because a decent, God-fearing Ijaw man in the person of Governor Siminialaiyi Fubara decided to leave the 2027 governorship race rather than shed blood in Rivers State, there has been a rash of Ijaw-baiting and shaming. I have read heaps of articles by people who are asking why Ijaw people are "keeping quiet" while former Governor Wike puts Rivers State in his pocket.They attribute sheer cowardice to Ijaw People in Rivers State in what they term "Ethnic" domination in the politics of Rivers State.Surprisingly some of those who bandy such theories are Ijaw people who don't seem to know any better.I think now is the time to set the record straight. Wike's current power is actually Federal Might left in his hands by President Tinubu who sees him as a weapon of mass destruction in the 2027 r...

THE General Assembly of Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, billed to hold at the Atlantic Hall of Hotel Presidential, Port Harcourt, yesterday, was aborted by heavily armed security operatives. The meeting, among other things, was to review the constitution of the body and elect officers. As early as 9am, security men decked in black attire, apparently from the state Police Command and the Department of State Service, DSS, took over Birabi Street, the road leading to the main gate of Hotel Presidential, turning back vehicles on the street. Three patrol vehicles were used to block the road. When Vanguard correspondent approached some of the stern looking security operatives to be allowed into the hotel premises, they politely told him that they were there to ensure the meeting of PANDEF did ...

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IJAW ARE NOT COWARDS: By Victor Burubo

PANDEF meeting in Port Harcourt aborted by Police