Letugbene Invasion: IPDI Leader Austin Ozobo Accuses Ijaw Political Leaders, Traditional Rulers Of Been Responsible For The Incessant Military Burning And Killing Of Ijaw people

Letugbene Invasion: IPDI Leader Austin Ozobo Accuses Ijaw Political Leaders, Traditional Rulers Of Been Responsible For The Incessant Military Burning And Killing Of Ijaw people

BENIN____ The Ijaw People's Development Initiative, IPDI has accused political leadership and traditional rulers of Ekeremo LGA of given privilege to the military to invade and burnt down Ijaw communities in the local government area.

The group while condemning the invasion and burning Of Letugbene community, said that political leaders and traditional rulers in Ekeremo were afraid to speak out that was why military invasions and burning of Ijaw communities were at its increase.

Addressing the press, the national president of the group, comrade Ozobo Austin added, "We were taken aback by another unsavory military invasion of Letugbene community in Ekeremo LGA, Bayelsa state, where over 15 houses were burnt down, when we are yet to resuciate from the shock of the burning and high level of destruction in Bilabiri community orchestrated by Nigerian soldiers." He stressed "Our political leaders and traditionalist rulers in Ekeremo LGA have failed. Their incompetency is what giving the Military a privilege to burn our COMMMUNITIES every day. Their inability to speak out and engage the military authorities are the reasons why the military still have the daredevil today to invade and burn our communities"

"In as much we do not support the killing of innocent soldiers on national assignments, we equally frown at the military invasions and burning of peace loving Ijaw communities because of one crimimal activities in the area.  We have emphasized severally that the military should be professional in their activities. Burning of people's abode in every slightested provocation is evil and crimimal"

"We learnt over 15 houses has been razed and other households were destroyed. Residents scamper for safety. A lot of children and adults are still missing. We are disappointed at the military lawlessness. Despite the Boko Haram lives in North East Communities ,no one community has been burnt down. The military is sectional in this country. We are disappointed"

"The military activities are a big threat to our existence as a people. We call on all well meaning Ijaw leaders to condemn this barbaric activities. We want the burnt houses rebuilt and other properties destroyed compensated."