The Ijaw of Niger Delta has described the attitude of the Federal Government over the missing aircraft as shameful and an attempt to deliberately waste the lives involved.
In statement signed by Comrade Joseph Evah on behalf of Ijaw Monitoring Group (IMG), the body said it was “unacceptable and senseless that one week after the incident, agencies responsible for ensuring that all aircraft operating in the country are checked and certified okay by its inspectors before every flight and those on search and rescue are trading accusation against one another.”
“It has come to our notice that one of the co-pilots is an Ijaw indigene from Kiagbodo, Delta State and so the Ijaw nation is interested in this matter.”
They said “based on government nonchalant approach to matters concerning Ijaws, we believe that the Federal Government became reluctant to trace the aircraft when they realised that one of the co-pilots was an Ijaw indigene.”
“We condemn this hatred and reckless waste of human lives by a government that is supposed to protect its citizens. This is the first time in the aviation history of Nigeria an aircraft is missing and no sign of commitment by government.”
The Ijaws urged the United Nations to investigate the missing aircraft, adding that petitions would be sent to relevant international organisations to investigate the missing plane saga.
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