THE Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) has strongly condemned the Tuesday invasion of the Abuja residence of elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, warning that the country might be descending into full-blown anarchy.
IYC President, Mr Pereotubo Oweilaemi in a signed statement on Tuesday made available to Tribune Online in Warri, Delta State, urged relevant stakeholders to rise in defence of democracy.
“Security agencies have taken over Pa Edwin Clark’s Abuja residence for unknown reasons.
“Nigeria is gradually descending into a full-blown anarchy.
“This is dangerous for our democracy. Nigeria is heading to the cliff.
“Relevant stakeholders need to rise in defence of our hard earned democracy.
“There can be no democracy where there is no dissenting voice.
“Mr President should accept that our democracy cannot exist without opposition elements to his government.
“Chief Clark, who is an elder statesman, his views on national issues needs to be appreciated by the government of the day instead of being witch-hunted,” the IYC president admonished.
Oweilaemi said, “President Buhari should call his overbearing security agencies to order before they plunge the country into an unmitigated crisis.”
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