Dokubo-Asari Visits Ijaw Community in Edo, Pledges Support Against Marginalisation

Dokubo-Asari visited Gelegele-Gbene, an Ijaw community in Edo State, where residents say they face political and economic marginalisation and lack basic infrastructure. The visit included traditional rites and a welcome by community members. We first stopped at the community’s ancestral shrine before proceeding to the palace of its traditional ruler, whom Dokubo-Asari invited to his forthcoming coronation ceremonies. Speaking to residents, Dokubo-Asari said the Ijaw people were not alone and urged them to avoid seeking trouble while standing up for their rights. He also said their suffering had come to an end, drawing applause from the crowd. Community host Chief Pius Donyegha thanked him for bringing attention to their grievances and said residents wanted recognition, infrastructure and greater government support. The visit reflects Dokubo-Asari’s longstanding advocacy for Ijaw rights, resource control and environmental justice in the Niger Delta.

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