Coalition established to interact with interested parties on Ijaw development

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A Niger Delta group, the Ijaw Political Grassroots Development Movement, has been inaugurated “to constructively engage all stakeholders, particularly government at all levels, on the development of Ijaw people”.

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This was contained in a statement signed by the Convener and Chairman of the group, Chief Mulade Sheriff, on Monday.

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Mulade explained that “the IPGDM is a socio-political pressure group saddled with the responsibility of drawing the attention of government at all levels and relevant stakeholders to the current state of underdevelopment prevailing in Ijaw communities across Delta State”.

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The statement partly reads, “It is a known fact that Ijaw communities have continued to lack basic developmental needs despite our enormous economic contribution to the growth and development of Delta State, and the nation at large.

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“We are therefore taking the responsibility to champion the cause of our people and to advocate for a change in the prevailing narratives of underdevelopment within Ijaw communities in Delta State.

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“Furthermore, we solicit the support and understanding of all well-meaning sons and daughters of Ijaw in Delta State to join the train of constructive engagement for this noble cause.

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“We humbly use this medium to respectfully invite all and sundry to join us as we lead the process for constructive dialogue towards achieving sustainable developmental progress for the Ijaw communities in Delta State.”

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