The Ijaw Youth Congress (IYC) has officially inaugurated the executive members of the Central Zone, urging them to avoid engaging in partisan politics.

Among those inaugurated was Francis Boro, a descendant of Isaac Boro, who was inaugurated as the Information Officer of IYC Central Zone.

The inauguration held at Ijaw House, Yenagoa, was witnessed by the President of IYC worldwide, Dr. Doubra Okotete, and several other Ijaw leaders who have led the IYC.

Okotete urged members of the executive council to focus on the Ijaw struggle, as exemplified by the late Isaac Adaka Boro.

While emphasising the importance of steering clear of divisive politics that could harm the council and the Ijaw nation, he stressed the need to keep political issues separate from the leadership’s responsibilities.

“Please, take a cue and ensure you don’t take to politics that would set the council apart. The leadership under my watch is very much interested in ensuring the issues of politics are kept far from the leadership business,” he said.

Dr. Enebraye Orusengha, the newly appointed Chairman of the Central Zone executive, pledged to serve with dedication, purpose, and integrity, promising to safeguard the interests of all Ijaw people.

He highlighted the pressing need to advocate for the creation of additional local government areas in the state, citing the inadequacy of the current eight local governments.

According to him, the Central zone leadership intends to collaborate with stakeholders, including the Supreme Egbesu Council, to address the issue of the existing local government structure.

Orusengha said the council aims to establish a committee to review relevant laws and advocate for the establishment of more local government areas in Bayelsa State.

Furthermore, the Central Zone leadership emphasized the importance of unity among Ijaws, urging a spirit of brotherhood and cooperation.

He reiterated their commitment to serving the people with humility, sincerity, purpose, and dedication, emphasizing that their mandate is to protect and defend every citizen of the nation.

“While Central Zone will queue behind the National President of the Council to advocate for development and the welfare of our people, we will also identify gaps as a zone and see how we fill these gaps.

He said, “Myself and the Executive Council, first and foremost, we want to query the existence of only eight local governments in Bayelsa State. The continued existence of eight local governments in Bayelsa State is an aberration.

“And as a zone, we have a work to do. In no distant time, there is going to be a committee set up by the Executive Council where they are going to empirically go through the constitution of Nigeria and every relevant law to discover and to see how we can advocate for the creation of more local government areas in Bayelsa State.”

The Central Zone leadership expressed gratitude to the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State for facilitating a peaceful election process and reiterated their commitment to fulfilling their responsibilities with integrity and dedication.(The Sun)

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