INC Delegate Election: Wodu, Nengi James, Odiowei Pick Nomination Forms for INC President
The National delegates election of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) has kicked off on Wednesday in Yenagoa with three aspirants indicating their readiness to contest for the position of the President with the procurement of nomination forms.
Among those who procured nomination forms on wednesday at the Ijaw House include the incumbent Secetary of the INC, Engr. Ebipamowei Wodu, Chief Kennedy Odiowei and the 2nd Vice President, Alabo Nengi James (OON).
They are all aspiring to succeed the outgoing President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Professor Benjamin Okaba.
The incumbent Secetary of the INC, Engr. Ebipamowei Wodu, While speaking with newsmen after the collection of nomination form, vowed to bring new innovations, dynamism and sustained change to the Ijaw nation.
Wodu, noted that there has been notable division and infractions in the fold of the INC,” As Ijaw people have not been working together and the present executive have tried. We are going to ensure the unification of the Ijaw people and that the Ijaw people speak with one voice.”
” We will also ensure that we are have a one voice at the international levels and we will amplify the voice of ijaw nation.”
He reiterated his long standing call for resource control and urged the Nigerian government to allocate 50 percent of resources derived from Ijaw land to the Ijaw people.
He emphasized that his foremost priority would be to unite the Ijaw nation, ensuring the people speak with one strong and united voice.
He also promised to provide the INC with a befitting and well equipped national secretariat.
Engr. Wodu also assured that he would work closely with multinational companies and government institutions to promote sustainable development within Ijaw communities.
As part of his plans, he pledged to establish a contract and complaints desk where Ijaw people can report cases of oppression or unfair treatment, with the aim of ensuring justice and protection for all.
