The President of the Ijaw Youths Council, Ovia South West Areas, Edo State, Mr. Eric Omare, has warned that, if the ownership of Gelegele community is not properly handled, it will lead to a serious fracas between the Ijaws as a nation and the Binis as a kingdom.
He lamented that the Ijaws have been marginalised by the government by depriving them of their share from their God given natural resources over the years.
The youths of Benin kingdom staged a solidarity match to the Oba’s palace after the threats from their Ijaw tenants and then sent a message to the Ijaws that the Binis are not cowards but, warriors and their military unit is ever ready to reprise whatever external aggression.
“I think the best way to resolve such threatening issues is to follow due process and respect the rule of law which is the last hope of the oppressed and common man. Justice cannot be achieved through the application of violation, oppression and suppression of other but, by presentation of evidence and references to show originality. All parties should tender their proof of ownership over lands and the need for those in the appropriate authorities of government to be sincere in passing of judgement,” he said.
