Ijaw leaders lament presence of armed herders in communities

Ijaw leaders, under the auspices of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) and the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), have cautioned against the invasion of Ijaw communities by armed persons, suspected to be herders.

They said there has been an invasion of communities and farmlands of Ijaw and indeed Niger Delta people by “these intruders who wield dangerous and lethal weapons”.

They, therefore, called on the states in the Niger Delta region to properly enforce their anti-open grazing laws and protect lives and property.