Stop Begging Money With IYC, Council Losing Credibility -Mr Right

By Peters Monday, Abuja

A leading Comedian and Facebook Influencer, Mr. Right, Slammed Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Over Begging Culture which to him is making the council lose focus and direction.

Mr Right noted that the menace has brought disrepute to the council which according to him is a complete deviation of the principles of the Kaiama declaration in 1998.

The comedian, Mr Right during the opening ceremony of the IYC’s Western Zone Office in Effurun, Delta State, on September 6, took the stage to address the gathering. In his characteristic blunt style, he cautioned the IYC leadership to put an end to the culture of begging for money with the name of Council.

Mr. Right, known for his witty humor and social commentary, emphasised that the IYC, as an apex body of Ijaw youths, should focus on fostering the tenets of the struggle, rather than coming to council to constantly beg for money. He urged the council to adopt a more sustainable approach to addressing the needs of the Ijaw nation.

The comedian-turned-social commentator noted that the begging culture has become a hindrance to the progress of the Ijaw people, perpetuating a cycle of dependency rather than self-sufficiency.

Mr Right said council had gradually lost value, and credibility in the eyes of the Ijaw nation for constantly engaging in begging and making council an appendage of government.

He also faulted the high cost of council elections, urging the council to make legislations to tame the high cost of council elections.

The social commendator also attributes the high cost of council elections to the begging culture of leaders in Council.

Mr. Right’s statement was met with applause from the audience, indicating a shared concern among Ijaw youths about the direction of their representative council.

The IYC leadership has yet to respond to Mr. Right’s comments, but the issue is expected to spark a wider debate on the council’s approach to addressing the needs of Ijaw youths and Ijaw nation.