By Joyce Egbaseimokumor

Former spokesman and former President of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, Barr. Eric Omare has stated that the Ijaw people were deliberate in their support for Amb. Binebai Yerin Princewill as the current and 9th Spokesman of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC ) Worldwide during the IYC 2023 national election. The Ijaw firebrand legal luminary and IYC veteran made the remark during a courtesy visit paid to him by the Spokesman of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, Amb. Binebai Yerin Princewill yesterday at his office in Warri.

Omare while lauding Binebai for the visit noted that the Ijaw people were deliberate in voting for Princewill as Spokesman of Ijaw Youth Council, stressing that he must use the office and his media influence to occupy the media space in voicing the concerns of the Ijaw people.

According Omare, he asserted that IYC must match its words with action, stressing that Binebai is starting well as Spokesman of council, adding that the 9th President of council, Sir Jonathan Lokpobiri is no doubt driving IYC to the promised land, maintaining that he is solidly behind the 9th NEC leadership.

Nevertheless, Barr. Eric Omare had promised Princewill that his doors are always open, stressing that much is expected from the 9th NEC.

Earlier in his speech, Amb. Binebai Yerin Princewill, Spokesman Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide stated that he visited Omare as a leader in council, stressing that the visit was to cross-pollinate ideas on how to move Ijaw nation forward as a former Spokesman and president of council.

Binebai promised that his office as Spokesman will continue to promote and propagate the Jonathan Lokpobiri vision for council, stressing that the Ijaw people should expect the best from the 9th NEC.

Princewill particularly expressed joy over the reception given to him by Omare, stressing that he will not renege in his campaign promises to the Ijaw people of adding value to the struggle.