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Ijaw traditional rulers have declared that they are not subject to Chief Edwin Clark.
VANGUARD reports that the monarchs made the declaration after Clark bashed them for meeting with the Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, without his knowledge.
Speaking on behalf of Ijaw monarchs, paramount ruler of Seimbiri Kingdom, HRM King I. Timiyan (JP), said “It was careless of Chief Clark to say that leaders, who went to Abuja, got no mandate from him. As traditional rulers and custodians of the tradition of our people, if anything befalls our people and not in line with peace, we have to be seen as doing things to take care of their interest.
“Therefore, we have every right to interface with whoever in the land to bring about the desired peace. When there are attacks and bombings, our people are affected. We need to be seen as proactive. We started meeting in different forms, went to Bayelsa, Uyo, came to Delta and have been to Abuja, all in trying to bring succour for our people.”
“As traditional rulers, we are not liable to the whims and caprices of Chief E.K Clark. He is our subject and when he calls meetings and we leave our palaces and go to his place, it is an honour that we have done to him but it appears he has taken that for granted; therefore, that honour is hereby withdrawn.”
VANGUARD reports that the monarchs made the declaration after Clark bashed them for meeting with the Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, without his knowledge.
Speaking on behalf of Ijaw monarchs, paramount ruler of Seimbiri Kingdom, HRM King I. Timiyan (JP), said “It was careless of Chief Clark to say that leaders, who went to Abuja, got no mandate from him. As traditional rulers and custodians of the tradition of our people, if anything befalls our people and not in line with peace, we have to be seen as doing things to take care of their interest.
“Therefore, we have every right to interface with whoever in the land to bring about the desired peace. When there are attacks and bombings, our people are affected. We need to be seen as proactive. We started meeting in different forms, went to Bayelsa, Uyo, came to Delta and have been to Abuja, all in trying to bring succour for our people.”
“As traditional rulers, we are not liable to the whims and caprices of Chief E.K Clark. He is our subject and when he calls meetings and we leave our palaces and go to his place, it is an honour that we have done to him but it appears he has taken that for granted; therefore, that honour is hereby withdrawn.”
