PRESS RELEASE!
Date: 11 June 2025
Good day, fellow patriots in the noble struggle for resource control and self-determination by every legitimate means necessary.
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| Amb. Egelu Edise-emi Bright |
Peaceful coexistence is both fundamental and sine qua non to the building of a harmonious and thriving society. It calls for individuals and council members to live and work together in mutual respect, empathy, and understanding.
Permit me to revisit the historical essence of this clarion call.
Major Isaac Jasper Adaka Boro, Nigeria’s first secessionist and one of the most celebrated heroes in Ijaw history perhaps dreamt of resource control and self-determination, aspirations that sought to bring about the development we all desire in the Niger Delta. Regrettably, his life and struggle in pursuit of these noble dreams were tragically short-lived.
However, Boro’s agitation was never intended to sow division or destroy his brethren, but rather to promote peaceful coexistence, growth, and sustainable development within the Ijaw ethnic nationality and the Niger Delta at large. It is in this spirit that I draw your attention to the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Lagos Chapter—especially as the hands of the electoral clock tick ever closer.
IYC LAGOS CHAPTER ELECTION 2025
The forthcoming election, which seeks to elect patriotic leaders committed to the actualisation of Boro’s vision, must not be treated as a matter of life and death. Let us channel our God-given strength towards peace-building and constructive engagement.
It is pertinent to note that I have personally participated in vigorously contested elections at the national level without animosity or conflict. By the grace of God, that election resulted in my emergence as the Assistant National Secretary-General, and currently the Acting National Secretary-General of IYC Worldwide—the universally esteemed socio-cultural organisation recognised across Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa.
My contributions to human capital development and the promotion of unity among Niger Delta youths are driven by the belief that the advancement of young people is integral to the building of a prosperous nation.
Let us therefore set aside our differences and unite for the betterment of the Ijaw nation.
I take this opportunity to appeal to all duly screened candidates and delegates participating in the forthcoming IYC Lagos Chapter election to conduct themselves peacefully and in accordance with the law. Let us anticipate a calm, orderly, and violence-free electoral process that reflects the values we espouse.
God bless the Ijaw Nation.
Yours in the struggle,
Amb. Egelu Edise-emi Bright
Acting National Secretary-General,
Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide
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