The Ijaw people must wake-up from their political slumber. History has shown a pattern of targeted political and economic setbacks affecting prominent Ijaw figures and institutions:

The late Diepreye Alamieyeseigha was impeached.
Chief Ebitimi Banigo’s Allstate Trust Bank license was revoked under an administration led by a President from the Southwest.
Politicians from the Southwest played a key role in the removal of President Goodluck Jonathan from office.
Dr. Ifie Sekibo’s Heritage Bank license was revoked.
Now, we witness the political challenges facing Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Despite our struggles and sacrifices, others have reaped the benefits:

We fought, and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) was established, yet the largest contracts do not go to the Ijaw people.
We fought for the Presidential Amnesty Programme and the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, yet the primary beneficiaries have not been the Ijaw.
It is time to ask ourselves: What is our strategy?

We have been given multiple divine political opportunities over the years, yet we have failed to leverage them effectively. Meanwhile, many former agitators have become short-term billionaires, feeding off a system that is unsustainable.

The Ijaw people must rethink their approach, unite with a clear strategy, and ensure that future opportunities genuinely uplift our people rather than benefiting outsiders at our expense.

Moses Siloko Siasia
I’m a true Ijaw Son and I believe in my Heritage.