By David Owei,Bayelsa <\/p>\n
The chairman of Bayelsa state Traditional Rulers Council, who also doubles as the chairman of the National Conference of Ijaw Traditional Rulers and Elders ( N-CITRE ) His Royal Majesty King Bubaraye Dakolo ,the Ibenanowei of Ekpetiama kingdom,Agada iv, says he still that the N-CITRE still remains the highest organ that superintendents over the Ijaw National Congress and other persons or group that flout it’s order in inaugurating any body and as National President of INC,is an exercise in futility as the purported April 13th 2026 election lacked legitimacy and had constitutional lacuna,urging the general public to discountence it.<\/p>\n
He stated this while briefing the the media on the current crisis that is plaguing the ljaw National Congress,INC,stating that the N-CITRE and other stakeholders across the ljaw Nation warned against the unconstitutional and illegal attempt to swear in an unconstitutional and illegitimate leadership of INC arising from the highly disputed April 13th,2026 electoral process.
\nHe urged all to maintain the status quo.
\nHe he still insist on
\n“The April 10, 2026 N-CITRE resolution in line with Article 14, D, 2 (e), (f), (g) of the INC 2019
\nConstitution, suspending all electoral activities, was clear and officially known, yet the president and the
\nelectoral committee proceeded in defiance of that directive. The president and N-ELECO also ignored
\ninterventions by the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri and other well-meaning Ijaw elders,
\ncivil society organizations, and interest groups, advising that the elections be suspended pending the
\nresolution of outstanding disputes and constitutional concerns. <\/p>\n
He therefore noted with utter dismay the attempts to legitimize an inauguration ceremony by invoking the
\nnames of respected public officials like the Governor of Bayelsa state without authorization.
\nThis act is
\nsuggestive of a desperate attempt by Prof Okaba and his co-conspirators to extend his tenure through the
\nback door, all to cover his many misdeeds.<\/p>\n
The N-CITRE also notes with concern that most of the perpetrators of
\nthis ignoble attempt to factionalize the INC emanated from the western zone, which is the zone of Prof.
\nOkaba. The consequences of such actions should be clear to all.
\nWe believe that legitimacy cannot be manufactured through disputed procedures, factional sponsorship,
\nor ceremonial swearings-in conducted in violation of constitutional order and judicial authority. Any
\nleadership emerging from the disputed process would lack the moral, constitutional, and representative
\nlegitimacy required to speak on behalf of the Ijaw people” he said .<\/p>\n
He further explained that in history of INC,the leadership was always sworn in Bayelsa state by N-CITRE which he heads and by midnight today the tenure of prof Benjamin Okaba has elapsed and the constitution states that the chairman of N-CITRE takes responsibilities of running the organization until an eleco was put in place to conduct an election to swear in a National executive that will run the fore most Ijaw socio – political organization that will
\n restore INC to constitutional order and prevent it from being
\nannihilated.<\/p>\n
The consequences of this current situation could lead to the formation of an alternative body
\nto serve the interest of the Ijaw people.
\n“Also there are court orders baring anybody from swearing anybody”
\n” Nobody in CITRE ,or from ELECO should swear in anybody .And that sail through ,it will portend a lot of problems for the Ijaw nation. INC is not a lawless entity”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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