THE Ijaw Youth Council has flayed reports that the attacks on Lagos and Ogun creek communities were carried out by Niger Delta militants.
This disclosure was made by IYC spokesperson, Eric Omare. He said criminals terrorizing south western states have no links with militants in the Niger Delta who are fighting for a just cause.
He expressly said “Niger Delta militants are not responsible for the attacks. I don’t share that opinion.”
While speaking further he said “When you say Niger Delta militants or Ijaw militants as the case may be, the impression it gives to the average Nigerian is that it is those from the Niger Delta (who are dissatisfied with the state of the nation) that are expressing that dissatisfaction through militant means in Lagos and Ogun States. That is the impression, but it is very wrong to say that.
“The claim that Niger Delta militants are expressing their grievances with the problems of the region by attacking Lagos and Ogun communities is very wrong and baseless.
“I understand that there are a good number of persons from the Niger Delta who are in riverside communities in Ogun and Lagos. In any community, there is bound to be a dispute. If there is a dispute or any criminal activities such as it is being witnessed in Lagos and Ogun communities, it should be treated as a criminal matter and not attributed to Niger Delta militants or Ijaw militants”, the IYC spokesman stated.
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