INYC honours 32 Itsekiris killed during Warri pogrom

The Itsekiri National Youths Council, INYC has unveiled a plaque in honour of 32 Itsekiri youths killed during the last Warri pogrom, Fresh Angle International can authoritatively report.

The honour of the 32 fallen heroes, including: Abete Lucky, Akumagba Ajuligan, Amorighoye Collins, two Edemas, two Edremodas and two Okoros, is part of activities organized by the Itsekiri youth body to mark the 2017 youth week.

President of INYC, Comrade Oritseweyinmi Agbateyiniro who spoke to Correspondents in Warri, Delta State, Friday August 25 during the unveiling of the fallen heroes’ plaque which kick-started the weeklong exercise, disclosed that a N100 million INYC permanent Secretariat will be launched as part of the youth week.

He advised Itsekiri youths to shun violence, adopt legitimate means to pursue their agitation and stressed that the Deghele Declaration/Operation Jigini which is meant to liberate “the oppressed Itsekiri people through non-violence” approach is on course.

The Plaque having the names of the 32 fallen Itsekiri heroes

Comrade Agbateyiniro appealed to Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa to build enterprise centre in Warri for youths to learn skills and develop themselves.

Public Relations Officer of INYC, Comrade Joseph Uwawah who spoke in the same vein, insisted that the body was determined to re-orientate the mindset of Itsekiiri youths against violence as a means of agitation.

Our Senior Correspondent reports that sensitization rally was also held and public lecture is billed for Saturday August 26.

Cross Section of INYC members & families of the fallen heroes during the unveiling

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