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.... ....   Home  |  Cover Stories  |  National Newsreel  |  Politics  |  Business  |  Sports  |  World  | Contact  | Advert Rates  Towards a better life for the people Search The Archives   Cover Stories National News South West Niger Delta South East North Politics Business Sports World Viewpoints Features   Ijaw women honour Dokubo, Etete, Clark, others By Azu Akanwa, Deputy Chief Sub-Editor Monday, October 25, 2004 LAGOS — Ijaw women resident in Lagos, last weekend, honoured some Ijaw sons and daughters that have contributed to the   development of their people through business, politics, academics and other spheres of life. The occasion put together by Izon   Ebilade Ogbo of Lagos to mark their 10th year anniversary and the installation of a new patron for the organisation was chaired   by former Petroleum Minister Chief Dan Etete represented by Chief Kenneth Etete. In her address, president of the organisation, Mrs Adigha Odili urged Ijaw all over the world to close ranks to save the ethnic   group from perpetual oppression. According to her, the large turn-out of people for the ceremony was an indication that the   Ijaw were ready for unity to face the challenges ahead. She lamented the alleged marginalisation of Ijaw since independence, including the alleged seizure of  the licence of Malabo oil   block by the Obasanjo administration, stating that it was meant to punish the Ijaw which will continue to prolong the crisis in the   region. The special guest of honour, Alhaji Dokubo Asari who stormed the venue with other activists from Port Harcourt urged the Ijaw   to continue to insist on self-determination, resource control and the convocation of a sovereign national conference. Comrade Joseph  Evah, Coordinator of the Ijaw Monitoring Group whose installation rites as the new patron of the organisation   added colour to the event, said he accepted to be the new patron after the women agreed to his conditions that they are   prepared to sacrifice time, energy and money for the less-privileged in Ijaw society. Comrade Evah, former Publicly Secretary of Ijaw National Congress (INC) urged the Ijaw to learn from the secret of other   people’s greatness. Some of those given award include, Alhaji Dokubo Asari; Chief E.K. Clark; Mrs M.I.A. Princewill; Dr. Timi Koripamor-Agari;   Chief Dan Etete; Senator James Manager; Chief Joseph Penawou; Prof. Egbe Ifie; King Robert Ebizimor; Miss Ibiba Pedro,   former African journalist of the year; Mr. Pereama Freetown; Mr. Kinsley Kuku; Col. Abidde Aprezi (rtd); Hon. Temi Brisibe;   Chief .A.K. Horsfal and Mr. Mike Zoukumor among others.   Home  |  Cover Stories  |  National Newsreel  |  Politics  |  Business  |  Sports  |  World  | Contact  | Advert Rates © 1998- 2004. Vanguard Media Ltd.

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