An illustrious son of the Ijaw nation Sammy George, has been called upon to accept the call to contest the leadership of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide.

A group known as The Ijaw Youth Political Alliance made the call in a statement signed by its coordinator Ellingngton Bakumor in warri on Tuesday.

Bakumor who is also the Deputy Coordinator of Egbesu Brotherhood noted that George has the capacity and the requisite leadership skills to lead the youth group.

He described George as a man who has the interest of the Ijaw nation at heart considering how sacrificially he piloted the affairs of the council in the Eastern zone.

He noted that the IYC would have long ago became history at this critical time that it is needed most if not the vital role that George and other progressives played to keep it strong.

His word ”The Ijaw Youth Political Alliance Calls On Sammy George to accept the call of Ijaws all over to run for the office of the IYC president”

”We have watched closely how Comrade Sammy George has stirred the affairs of Council in the eastern Zone and we dare say if not for people like Sammy George Ijaw Youth Council would have been History in this critical times that we need it most.”

The IYPA coordinator revealed that the resolve to back the candidacy of George for the position was reached after a critical consultations with relevant stakeholders of the group.

He then called on delegate to the election for the IYC election to put the interest of the council first by voting for George who by all indication deserves it

”We also wish to call on delegates all over to think Ijaw nation first before their pockets, and let their votes reflect their unflinching love for Ijaw nation by them Voting for Sammy George whom we all know deserves it.”

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