By EMEKA CHUKWUJINDU
Former Minister of Police Affairs, Alaowei Broderick Bozimo has called on the Ijaw ethnic nationality in the state to be bold, firm and resolute in their quest to produce the next governor of the state.
Alaowei Bozimo was speaking in Asaba at the launch and public presentation of a book, titled “Echoes from the creeks of Niger Delta” dedicated to foremost Niger Delta leader, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark who turned 94.
Alaowei Broderick Bozimo maintained that the Delta Ijaw for governor project was sacrosanct, and gave the assurance that with patience and commitment, God would do great things for the Ijaw people especially in Delta.
He decried the spate of killings in the country and called on the federal government to act fast as it was degenerating into a state of anarchy, even as he appealed to Nigerians to cooperate with security agencies in restoring sanity to the nation.
Alaowei Bozimo commended the Southern governors for the resolutions reached at their meeting in Asaba, especially in the ban on open grazing, and advised them to act fast in sending a bill to their various State House of Assembly to give legal backing to their resolution on ranching.
The former Minister of Police Affairs who also doubled as the book reviewer at the occasion described Chief E.K Clark as a bold, honest and firm leader who was not afraid to speak truth to power, even as he acknowledged the immeasurable contributions of the Chief Clark, Major Isaac Adaka Boro, to the emancipation of the Niger Delta.
The author, of the book, “Echoes from the creeks of the Niger Delta” Dr. Ebi Waboke said the book sought to draw the attention of government to the underdevelopment of the region as well as acknowledge the contribution of Chief Clark of other heroes to the emancipation of this region.
Highlight of the event was the unveiling and launch of the book by guests.