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Ipo Community Women Block Port Harcourt Airport Entrance in Protest Over Neglect
On Tuesday, June 25, women from the Ipo Community in Rivers State staged a significant protest by blocking the entrance to Port Harcourt International Airport. The demonstrators were voicing their frustrations over the persistent lack of power supply and other essential amenities in their community.
This is the second protest within three months from the Ipo community members, highlighting their escalating dissatisfaction. The women arrived at the airport’s main entrance in Omagwa around 7 am, carrying placards and singing in their local dialect.
Their messages demanded better treatment as a host community, access to electricity, and recognition of their citizens’ rights. Placards bore statements such as, “We deserve better treatment as host community,” “We demand our citizens’ rights,” “We want electricity in our community,” and “Ipo women peaceful protest.”
The protest created a significant traffic jam, disrupting access to the airport for passengers.
The women pointed out that despite being the host community for the airport for many years, they have not received corresponding benefits, including adequate food supplies and educational facilities.
This latest demonstration follows a similar protest on March 27, where the women were temporarily appeased by Sergeant Awuse, the former Chairman of the Rivers Traditional Rulers Council.
However, with their demands still unmet, the community members felt compelled to take action once again.
China speaks on the latest issue between Nigeria and the United States. After Donald Trump declared plans to take action against what he called the “Christian genocide” in Nigeria, many have reacted and shared their opinions.
China expressed disagreement with Trump’s statement, saying that religion is not a strong reason to interfere in another country’s internal affairs.
The spokesperson representing China stated that the country “firmly opposes any nation using religion or human rights as an excuse to interfere in other countries’ internal affairs or threaten them with sanctions or force.”
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, spoke on Donald Trump’s threat to Nigeria regarding taking care of the Christian genocide.
The minister appeared as a guest on a TV program and spoke on the current situation, stating that politics has been taken too far.
The minister questioned the claims made, saying “It is an indictment that a government I am serving, anybody will allege that that government is supporting genocide, killing of Christians and I am still in that government.
This is politics taken too far. The Inspector General of Police is a Christian, the Director General of the Department of State Services is a Christian, the Chief of Defence (Staff) is a Christian.
Tell me how any right-thinking person will think that we will sit in a government and support the killing of our own people?”
#JusticeforOchanya, a 13 year old girl who was not heard in times of need and justice.
Her story and voice has finally been hear and needs to made louder. Nigerians and many others have risen to strengthen and loudening her voice. Ochanya is a 13 year old girl who was sexually abused and graped by her aunt’s son. Upon report to her uncle, when she thought justice will be served, he joined in.
Unfortunately justice failed her as the 13 year old girl assed away, although justice failed her then it is not too late. Because these criminals still roam free and nothing has been done about it.
Let’s take a stand and speak up for the girl child, speaks up for females, speak up for Ochanya!
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