Wike Was Handpicked And Elevated by An Ijaw Leader – Okaba Drops Bombshell

The National President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Benjamin Okaba, has asserted that Nyesom Wike has no moral authority to question the Ijaw nation’s contributions to the development of Rivers State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Speaking in an interview with News Central on Sunday, Okaba emphasized that Ijaw indigenes have made significant sacrifices for the state, playing a crucial role in its progress.

He criticized the ethnic profiling of the Ijaw people following Wike’s remark that they do not constitute the majority ethnic group in Rivers State.

According to Okaba, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was politically elevated by an Ijaw leader, who ensured his appointment as a minister and later as governor, despite opposition from many quarters.

“The Ijaws have always played a key role in the development of Rivers State. From its creation, Ijaw people, including Isaac Adaka Boro, made sacrifices. The first military governor of the state, Alfred Papapreye Diete-Spiff, was an Ijaw man who drove massive development. The first civilian governor, Melford Okilo, also spearheaded all-round progress. Even Ada George contributed significantly,” he explained.

“In fact, Ijaws played a role in Wike’s rise to power. He was handpicked by an Ijaw man, who ensured he became a minister and later governor against the will of many. So how can he now question the involvement of the Ijaw people in the state’s development?” Okaba queried.