Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri has attributed the creation of Rivers and Bayelsa states as a product to the struggles of the late activist, Isaac Adaka Boro.
Diri, who was represented by his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, at the wreath-laying ceremonies in Kaiama and Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital as part of activities for the 54th Boro Day celebration, Diri said the late Boro sacrificed his life for the good of the Niger Delta.
According to him, “While there are a lot of people who aspire and assume the sentiments of Boro, a lot of people do not reflect the characteristics of Boro in their aspirations and determinations and the things they do.
“As a youth, who is Boro to you? Was Boro involved in oil bunkering, cultism, kidnapping, or involved in disrespecting elders? The answer is no. Was Boro involved in vandalising Federal Government and state government infrastructure in his community? The answer is no.
“So, if you are talking about Boro and you are doing these things, to what extent is Boro in you?”
In their separate goodwill messages, the President of Ijaw National Congress (INC), Prof. Benjamin Okaba, and spokesperson of Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide, Ebilade Ekerefe, encouraged the people of the region to be self-determined, as both unions do not support any form of criminality.
They also advised residents to be security-conscious and do everything within their reach to protect themselves and their communities.
