- Urges Wike to apply caution when talking about the Governor General of Ijaw Nation, Douye Diri.
By Our Reporter
Hon. Alapala Anthony Ebitonmo, Minority Whip and Member Representing Burutu State Constituency 1, in the Delta State House of Assembly, has publicly condemned Nyesom Wike’s comments about the late Pa Edwin Clark, a revered Ijaw elder statesman who has not yet been laid to rest.
Alapala is demanding an apology from Wike, emphasizing that Douye Diri, as the Governor General of the Ijaw Nation, holds a position that transcends that of a state governor.
” Therefore, Wike should exercise caution when speaking about him”
In a statement posted on Thursday, on his official Facebook page, Alapala also warned Wike that his day of reckoning is near for disparaging the Ijaw people, who made sacrifices to ensure his uninterrupted eight-year tenure as governor.
Furthermore, Alapala is urging all Ijaw leaders, including those in politics and other stakeholders, as well as the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) and the Ijaw National Congress (INC), to unite against Wike’s verbal attacks.
Alapala stressed that Wike’s outbursts should not be taken lightly and should be carefully examined to determine the appropriate course of action.
Additionally, Alapala is calling on all Ijaws to rally behind Governor Fubara, emphasizing that Fubara is, first and foremost, an Ijaw man before being a governor. As the Rivers State political crisis intensifies, Alapala demands that all Ijaws stand in solidarity with Fubara.
The lawmaker further called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR to call Wike to order as the FCT Minister’s outbursts is showcasing him in bad light amongst stakeholders across the Ijaw Nation and the Niger Delta.
