The attention of His Excellency, Dr. Emmanuel E. Uduaghan, Governor of Delta State, has been drawn to a protest by some Itsekiri people to the palace of the Olu of Warri His Royal Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse II, over the non-inclusion of any Itsekiri person in the list of delegates to the National Conference released two days ago.
Following the request from the Federal Government to various Stakeholders to submit names for the conference, the Delta State Governor, a strong advocate and supporter of a National Conference, even before it was announced, reached out to various leaders of ethnic Nationalities and other professional bodies and unions where there were Deltans. Though the basis for selection for the Conference was not ethnic representation, but for the Governor, knowing the complexity of Delta State, it was important for every ethnic Nationality to be at the Conference.
Chief Isaac Jemide's name (a prominent Itsekiri son) emerged from this consultation and was duly submitted amongst others to the office of the Secretary to the Federal Government and receipt acknowledged. Even a follow up contact confirmed Chief Jemide's name.
Unfortunately, the name was not published alongside others that were released two days ago. On realising this, His Excellency, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan immediately made contacts and was given the assurance that the anomaly will be corrected and an Itsekiri person will be at the Conference.
The Delta State Government wishes to appeal to all Itsekiri sons and daughters to remain calm while it is being sorted out.
We also want to appeal to politicians not to use the situation to cause chaos.
Signed:
Comrade Ovuozorie Macaulay
Secretary to Delta State Government
8th March, 2014.
........"that the anomaly will be corrected and an Itsekiri person will be at the Conference"........
ReplyDelete@least they admitted it was an anomaly.......#this govt. need so someone like me to assist them with some very strategic stuffs and all that .....#talentDeyWasteThroway.....
Where are the Ukwuani's, Ndokwa's, Aniocha's, Isoko's, oya every tribe should hustle for a spot too. These itsekiri's are so full of themselves. #rubbish
ReplyDeleteLWS= Low Wisdom Somebody, sharrap there. How can you say itsekiris are full of themselves simply cus they ask for their rights. Wo me mo????
DeleteLWS, pls what do u mean by *these Itsekiri's are so full of themselves*?
DeleteU must b insane 2 speak of itshekiri's in dat manner...COW!!!
DeleteOh, y'all should shut up pls. If every tribe should hustle to be included on that list,it would create anarchy as it is also their right. Let every tribe protest na let's see where it takes. Mofo's. PS. @ Temisan, it is Last Woman Standing, ewu tseke.
DeleteLws u must be mentally derailed o....you might as well stfu on this post as u know nothing about the itsekiris.
DeleteLWS- Low Wisdom Somebody, that's what u truly are LWS
DeleteLWS- Low Wisdom Somebody, that's what u truly are LWS
DeleteLWS or wateva u call urself...na jelousy wan kill u so!!I bet u wish u were itshekiri!!!anuofia...shout out 2 all my itshekiri lovies in d house,we rock!!muaaaah!!
DeleteAlero, I know all there is to the tribe so you can suck on a d**k and to the other anonymous, shut the f**k up cos y'all don't ...wait for it...Exist. #Itsekiri kolanuts.
Delete...And my apologies to the educated and reasonable members of the tribe.
DeleteIn all fairness LWS is right,all tribes can't be in the dialogue we have over 300 tribes in nigeria so just imagine and again the ishekiris are also very important and are needed in the dialogue because of their natural resources(oil) which is very important to the economy of niigeria so IMO they deserve to have a representative there too
DeleteLWS, pls get a life and keep quiet! Proudly Itsekiri:)
DeleteIn other words, Naturelle,you are both approbating and reprobation at the same time ba?
DeleteYou are both opposing and proposing?
You are both for and against?
You are neither here nor there?
Oun gege siwaju, otun gege seyin?
Babes,abeg stand for Something!!!
Fear bin catch me oh! Wetin wan bring that kain rough play b4 lmao!!!! Funny enuf was jst discussing this with my bro this morn and we jst joked abt it oh! Well make we dey see as e dey go ...
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ReplyDeleteLws why u dey beef? We are the life of Delta state ....lol we are full of ourselves abi dooh you are empty of yourself itsheke all da way
ReplyDeleteIt will be resolved.
ReplyDeleteAs if I knew that some pole will catch feelings jst bcos they weren't invited to the conference. D truth of d matter is that, u can't please Nigerians. Some tribe, some where will always get up to protest something.
ReplyDeletewhere is d "One Nigeria" when every tribe wants to fight for their own?
Stella, I just leave Dortmund 30 mins ago.... I for holla you sha but I know say na tea you 4 give me drink....LMAO...I don reach my house.... another time inugo.
ReplyDeleteCalm down
ReplyDelete#barraco barner is still the president of USA
Everybody is hustling to get a manila envelope
Buahahahahahah
DeleteWho sigh... world pipo too lik recognition
ReplyDelete@ LWS I so concur, what arrant rubbish! Why are they always looking for opportunity to make noise and be in the news.
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Delete..becos we shld b in d news!!wats delta state witout d itshekiris?Ode oshi!!shut d fuck up!!
In my humble opinion, I'd say dat the Itshekiri tribe have made a lot more impact in d Nigeria polity dan others. The natural and human resources of the land speak volumes ....#Am not Itshekiri, am Ibibio
DeleteItsekiriz are so so united; they watch out for each other........imagine dem protesting for ordinary rep o. Can imagine If an urhobo representative wasnt sent for the national conference, naim b end of story*smh*
ReplyDeleteAnd this discussion/argument is the reason why delta isn't moving forward in its development. When One or more tribe(s) starts to feel superior to the other(s), it spells doom!!
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