The Niger Delta Congress (NDC) on Monday (April 24th 2023) paid a condolence visit to the Zarama Community in Bayelsa State that was attacked by herdsmen sometime in the month of March this year leading to at least one death and injury of other community members.
The NDC delegation which was led by the Secretary General, Mr Kemedengiyefa Opia was received by the Paramount Ruler of the community, HRH Goodnews.
The Royal Highness of the community HRH. Goodnews gave a detailed account of what transpired on the day of that dastardly act. Diri Stanley a son to the late chief who was killed by the herdsmen also attested to the fact that there hasn’t been any kind of support from the Bayelsa State government so far in for the bereaved family made up of 10 children and the widowed wife.
The NDC uses this opportunity to call on the Bayelsa State Government to support the family of the deceased and help alleviate their suffering brought about by the demise of their breadwinner.
Also present at the meeting were members of the Hunters Group and their leadership who have been at the forefront of protecting the community from the rampaging herdsmen. The group while restating their commitment and experiences in tackling the herdsmen challenge bemoaned the lack of support from the government, pointing to the fact that security agencies who were given government support were always nowhere to be found when the need arises.
The NDC consequently pledged its support to the people of Zarama community in their quest to protect their land and people from the activities of herdsmen/terrorists.
Mudiaga Ogboru,
National Spokesperson, NDC
