IN Delta State, South-south Nigeria, the Ijaw has the largest population. It is also a statement of fact that of all the tribes in Delta, Ijaw people are the most marginalised. Apart from Senator James Manager, who currently represents Delta South Senatorial District in the Senate, there is no Ijaw man or woman from Delta State that is holding any meaningful political position.
At the inception of democracy in 1999, James Ibori, an Uhrobo man with Itshekiri link, became the governor and served for eight years, leaving office in 2007. He was a very dominant person in Nigerian politics. He pushed the controversial issue of resource control very effectively and up till today, many people still believe that he is suffering because of his role then.
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