The Ilaje Leadership Forum (Citizens Security Council), at Igbokoda, Ilaje local government area has called on the state governor, Arakunrin, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to urgently intervene in the ongoing killing of Ilaje people by Ijaws in Bayelsa state before they embark on reprisal attack here in Ondo state.
According to the statement by the Publicity Secretary, Ilaje Leadership Forum (Citizens Security Council) Prince Emorioloye Owolemi, the Ijaws in the Brass area of Bayelsa State have again started Killing Ilaje people in the area for unknown cause.
They are hijacking their engines and boats, burning our people alive, raping our females, and tormenting them in different areas before snatching lives out of them.
“We affirmed categorically your stand in the area of security in protecting lives and properties in the state, and as well appreciate your concerns for the peaceful coexistence in Ilaje Local Government.
“We want our Governor to be aware that peace is gradually returning to Ilaje Local Government especially Igbokoda through your urgent intervention.
Permit me as I briefly stated what would within some days bring back the previous crisis between Ilaje and Ijaw of Ese-Odo.
Recalled that in September 1998, the Ijaw tribe with the support of Ijaw in Bayelsa State invaded our father’s land, slaughtered our fathers and mothers including our brothers and sisters that is where the crisis of Ilaje and Ijaw that lasted for about three years started.
“As a people of Ilaje, we will never and ever be subjected to those tortures and man inhumanity.
“We have the confidence in your administration to communicate this to the Governor of Bayelsa State before the Ijaw accommodated in Ilaje land started undergoing the same experience which will lead to war between Ilaje and Ijaw in Ondo State.
Consequently, intervention in the domestic affairs of Ilaje land by Chief Biribo Pere (Shoot at Sight) is hereby banned in Ilaje land.
Every activity of the Ijaws in any part of ilaje land is hereby suspended until the Government of Ondo State address the Killings of our people in the Brass area of Bayelsa State.
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