Ijaw Delegates Reportedly Walk Out of Restructuring Meeting Over Ondo Representation

Ijaw representatives reportedly walked out of a restructuring meeting in Abuja after objecting to the placement of Ijaw communities in Ondo State within a proposed Yoruba region. The disagreement centres on the identity and political representation of indigenous Ijaw communities in Ondo, including communities in oil- and gas-producing areas of the Niger Delta. The delegates reportedly argued that these communities should be represented within an Ijaw region rather than absorbed into a Yoruba regional bloc. The claims require independent confirmation from the meeting organisers and participating groups.

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