The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has warned that
further attack on former President Jonathan by Nnamdi Kanu of the Indigenous
People of Biafra, would be met with appropriate sanctions from Ijaw youths.
The youth council through its Spokesman Daniel Dasimaka,
described as uncharitable and disrespectful, Kanu’s comments on ex-President
Jonathan.
The umbrella organisation of Ijaw youths said: “It is quite
ironic and appalling that anyone will say ex-President Jonathan did nothing for
the Southeast, when it is common knowledge in both informed and not-so-informed
circles in Nigeria that the Southeast benefited even more than the Southsouth
under Dr. Jonathan.
“It is on record that under the then President Jonathan,
rehabilitation and expansion works were done on the Sam Mbakwe International
Cargo Airport (SMICA), Owerri, Imo State, which he granted an international
airport status.
“In terms of appointment, Dr. Jonathan appointed the first
female Comptroller-General of Immigration, Mrs. Rose Chinyere Uzoma (an Igbo).
He also appointed the first Southeast Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Azubuike
Ihejirika and first Southeast Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ogbonnaya
Onovo, among others.
“We are calling on the true Igbo leaders to caution Nnamdi
Kanu and to bridle his tongue, lest his unguarded rhetoric may strain the good
relationship the Igbo and the Ijaw nation, and by extrapolation the Southsouth
and Southeast geopolitical zones, have enjoyed over the years.”
By Ameh Comrade Godwin
