We will resist attempts to desecrate IYC, other institutions, says Egbesu

Mike Odiegwu, Port HarcourtIJAW religious organisation, the Sacred Order of Egbesu Brotherhood, has warned against attempts by desperate politicians to rubbish respected Ijaw institutions, especially the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide.Rising from their meeting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday, members and leaders of the brotherhood, described the office of the IYC president as consecrated and called on all stakeholders to respect any person occupying the office.The leader of Egbesu Brotherhood, Apostle Bodmas Kemepadei, pledged the organisations allegiance to all Ijaw traditional stools and the leader of the IYC, Peter Timothy Igbifa.Bodmas said: We wish to recall the memory of Ijaw youths to the painstaking sacrifices of our fathers during the formative days of the IYC. The IYC is a product of Egbesu and it is a sacred institution to us. The office of the President is a consecrated seat and as Ijaw people we will defend that office with honour.The President of the IYC is the commander-in-chief of all Ijaw youths. Any attempt to disparage, demean, desecrate, usurp or treat that office with total disregard by anyone or group of persons will be met with stiff resistance.We once again remind Ijaw people that the current president is a product of sleepless nights and collective resolve of Ijaw people after years of disunity, and so usurpers will not be tolerated to thwart this efforts.Bodmas called on aggrieved persons to employ internal mechanisms to resolve conflicts in IYC and stop ridiculing the image of the council and trying to publicly demean the office of the councils president for their pecuniary gains.He said: The office of the IYC president is sacred. The International Oil Companies (IOCs), the Federal Government and all other institutions should bear in mind that the words of the president of IYC are power. He commands authority and respect. If he commands, Ijaw nation follows. The political leaders, agencies, ministries, must show respect to the president of council.
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