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Urgent Appeal Regarding the Marginalization of the Isoko People

Open Letter to the President and the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Attention: His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and Members of the Senate. Mr. President, members of the Senate, We, the Isoko people, urgently draw your attention to the severe and long-standing marginalization we have endured for decades within the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Despite our significant contributions to this nation, particularly in the oil and gas sector, our people remain largely excluded from political appointments, security roles, and economic opportunities. It is a well-known fact that the Isoko land produces a substantial portion of Nigeria's crude oil, accounting for approximately 75% of onshore production. Yet, when it comes to crucial economic benefits such as pipeline surveillance contracts, our community has been consistently overlooked. We have observed the allocation of such contracts to other groups, including the Ijaw and It...

Proposal for the Creation of Isoko-Ame Local Government Area from Ndokwa East

An Open Letter to the Distinguished Senator Representing Delta South Senatorial District and the Honourable Member Representing Isoko Federal Constituency. By Jephthah Oghenekome Johnson Distinguished Senator, Honourable Member, I write to you today with sincere hope and a deep sense of duty as a proud son of Isoko origin. I am appealing to your good offices to propose a bill in the National Assembly for the creation of a new local government to be known as Isoko-Ame Local Government Area. This proposed local government, to be carved out of the existing Ndokwa East LGA, will serve as a rightful recognition of the long-standing presence and contributions of the Isoko people in this region. Our communities have existed for generations, yet we remain underrepresented and underserved in administrative, political, and infrastructural terms. The Isoko communities in Ndokwa East include:  * Igbuku  * Asa  * Awa  * Ibrede  * Onogbokor  * Ayama  * Iyade Ame ...