YENAGOA — The Niger Delta Development and Monitoring Group (NIDDEMOG) has commended Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, for his intervention and reconciliation efforts, which it said were pivotal to the successful conduct of the 10th National Congress and election of new executives of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide.

In a statement issued in Yenagoa, the Executive Director of NIDDEMOG, Chief Nengi James-Eriworio, Officer of the Order of the Niger,OON, described the transition as one of the most peaceful, credible and transparent in the council’s recent history.

Chief Nengi James attributed the successful outcome of the exercise to Governor Diri’s decision to bring together founding leaders and critical stakeholders of the IYC to oversee the transition process.

According to him, the governor’s mandate to Chief Kingsley Kuku, alongside other founding leaders and stakeholders, to midwife the process helped build confidence among delegates and ensured an inclusive, transparent and rancour-free election.

He said the governor’s approach reflected his commitment to peace, dialogue and the unity of the Ijaw nation, describing Diri as “a true Pan-Ijaw leader whose leadership continues to inspire confidence across the Niger Delta.”

The NIDDEMOG Executive Director, who is also a founding leader of the Ijaw Youth Council(IYC) and the immediate past National Vice President of Ijaw National Congress(INC), congratulated the newly elected IYC President and members of the National Executive Council on their emergence.

He urged the new leadership to seize the opportunity to reposition the council to address the aspirations of Ijaw youths and respond to contemporary social, economic and developmental challenges facing the region in line with the vision and mission of the Kaiama Declaration.

Chief Nengi James also applauded the founding leaders and stakeholders of the IYC for setting aside personal interests to work collectively for the unity, stability and progress of the organisation, noting that their patriotism contributed significantly to the peaceful transition.

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Chief Nengi James,OON
Executive Director NIDDEMOG