The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has urged the Ijaw ethnic nationality to sustain its agitation for the creation of additional states beyond Bayelsa, saying the struggle for constitutional restructuring must continue. Diri spoke on Friday during the 2026 national convention of the Ijaw National Congress held at the Ijaw House, Yenagoa. He said the Ijaw nation should not abandon its long-standing demand for the creation of two more states, in addition to the one already achieved. This means we have two additional states that must be pursued by the Ijaw nation and the INC. Okaba also noted that despite its economic contributions, the Ijaw nation continues to face environmental degradation and infrastructural neglect.

Source: Punch March 06, 2026 17:19 UTC