Ijaw Forum Lauds Horsfall Over Comments

The Ijaw Justice
Forum has described the letter written by a former National Security Chief and elder statesman, Chief Albert Horsfall, condemning Police involvement in Rivers State politics as a show of statesmanship.
The group also urged other prominent sons and daughters of Ijaw nation to speak against acts of impunity which was now reducing the once peaceful Niger Delta environment to a hub of violence.
The Forum in a statement signed by its President, Tom Douglas noted that Rivers people were now experiencing a breed of immature politicians working hard to set the state ablaze as reflected by the alleged shooting of a serving Senator and the issue of Soku oil wells, among others.
Chief Horsfall had in the year 2000 issued a statement titled “Stop this madness” which was not yielded to, resulting to series of assassinations, arson and inter-communal violent clashes orchestrated by mischievous politicians of that time.
JTF commended the former Director-General, State Security Service (SSS) for advising against the repeat of past practices that landed Rivers State in turmoil and bloodshed, insisting that such actions were not good for politics and should stop forthwith.
The Forum praised the former OMPADEC Chairman for admonishing the police authorities against unconstitutional acts and enjoined them to ensure the security of lives and property in Rivers State.
The body lauded Chief Horsfall for urging President Jonathan to intervene in the crisis amidst fears that ordinary citizens of Rivers State and indeed Niger Delta might in the crisis find it challenging to go about normal businesses.