Ijaw Elders dissociate from INC leadership, pledge intervention in crisis

By Adesina Wahab
The Ijaw Elders Forum (IEF) has distanced itself from the current leadership and global structure of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), alleging constitutional breaches and a breakdown of internal democratic processes within the organisation.
In a statement signed by its Chairman, Chief Bukazi Etete, and Secretary, Mr. Efiye Bribena, the forum expressed concern over what it described as the INC leadership’s failure to operate in accordance with the organisation’s constitution.
According to the IEF, no institution can legitimately claim to represent the Ijaw people while failing to adhere to the constitutional framework from which it derives its authority.
The forum...