Comrade Ezekiel Daniel has launched a fierce criticism of the Gbaramatu Ijaw House, alleging that the Izon nation has repeatedly been used as a vehicle for the personal and economic interests of a single family based in Oporoza. In a passionate statement directed at Ijaw youths and stakeholders across the Niger Delta, Daniel warned that the time has come for the Izon people to resist what he described as a long-standing pattern of manipulation driven by greed and selfish ambition.

According to Daniel, the Izon nation must not allow itself to be mobilized once again for causes that ultimately benefit only a privileged few while ordinary people bear the consequences. He specifically called on Ijaw youths to be vigilant and refuse to become instruments in conflicts that do not genuinely advance the interests of the wider Izon community.

“Izon Nation and its youths must not allow the Oporoza House to use them again,” Daniel declared. “One family cannot continue to hold an entire people hostage to its greed. The people must recognize what is happening and refuse to be drawn into battles that serve private interests rather than the collective good.”

Daniel alleged that efforts are being made to create tension and unrest in Warri as a means of strengthening political and pipeline contract negotiations. He warned that any attempt to instigate conflict over ongoing issues in the region would only deepen divisions and bring hardship to innocent communities.

Rather than embracing confrontation, he urged the Izon people to seek peaceful engagement with the Itsekiri people, stressing that dialogue remains the most effective path to resolving disagreements.

“They want to instigate crisis in Warri to negotiate their interests,” he claimed. “The Izon people should not fall into that trap. Whatever issues exist with the Itsekiri people should be settled peacefully. Peace must always come before conflict.”

Daniel also appealed directly to Senator Oluremi Tinubu, calling on her to play an active role in promoting unity and understanding between the Izon and Itsekiri communities amid the controversy surrounding the Warri ward delineation.

He urged the First Lady to act as a mother to all parties involved and to ensure that personal interests do not destabilize Delta State.

“Senator Remi Tinubu should act as a true mother,” he said. “She should help unify the Izon and Itsekiri people on the issue of Warri ward delineation. She should not allow Tompolo, his family, and the Oporoza House to use their selfish interests to scatter the state. This is a time for peace and reconciliation, not division.”

Daniel further accused the Oporoza House of possessing the ability to quickly mobilize Ijaw youths whenever a struggle arises, while allegedly failing to ensure that the benefits of those struggles are distributed fairly among the people who made sacrifices.

According to him, ordinary youths are often encouraged to rally behind causes presented as collective struggles, but once victories are achieved, the rewards become concentrated within the hands of a few individuals.

“The Oporoza House can easily mobilize Izons to raise the flag of war,” he stated. “But when the dividends of that struggle come, greed and selfishness take over. What belongs to the people becomes family wealth. Those who sacrificed are forgotten while a few continue to enjoy the benefits.”

Reaffirming his opposition to violence, Daniel declared that the Izon nation must reject any call for war and refuse to be used as a bargaining tool for personal enrichment.

“Izon Nation must say no to war,” he emphasized. “One family cannot continue to trade on the name, strength, and sacrifices of the Izon people for selfish economic interests through the Oporoza House. The people must stand up and reject any attempt to drag them into unnecessary conflict.”

In one of the most emotional parts of his statement, Daniel reflected on the sacrifices made by the Egbema people, arguing that they have suffered enough in struggles that have yielded little benefit for ordinary families.

Recalling events from six years ago, he revealed that six youths from Egbema lost their lives during a crisis, including two of his own cousins. He lamented that while the families of those victims continue to endure pain, grief, and hardship, those he accused of benefiting from the struggle have continued to live comfortably.

“The Egbema people have sacrificed enough for the greed of one family,” Daniel said. “Six years ago, six youths from Egbema were killed, including two of my cousins. Their families are still suffering from that loss, while the Pharaohs of Oporoza continue to enjoy the rewards. That is the painful reality that many people cannot ignore.”

Daniel concluded by calling on the Izon nation to prioritize peace, unity, and genuine development over conflict and division, insisting that the future of the people must not be determined by the interests of a single family but by the collective aspirations of the entire Izon nation.