Ijaw elders dissociate selves from INC leadership crisis, resume intervention role

By Omoniyi Salaudeen
The Ijaw Elders Forum (IEF) has formally dissociated itself from the current leadership and worldwide structure of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), citing a deep constitutional crisis and a breakdown of internal democracy.
In a strongly worded statement signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Chief Bukazi Etete and Mr. Efiye Bribena respectively, the IEF expressed grave concern over the INC leadership’s persistent failure to comply with its own constitution. The forum stated that no institution can legitimately represent the Ijaw people while disregarding the foundational legal framework from which its authority is derived.
The group noted with dismay that publ...