The Ijaw National Congress has described Senator Seriake Dickson, (PDP-Bayelsa) and senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District as a true son of the Ijaw cause.

This is contained in a statement by President, INC, Prof. Benjamin Okaba and made available in Abuja on Saturday.

Mr Okaba noted that despite visible attempts to intimidate or entice the lawmaker into compromising his and ljaw collective values and principles premised on justice and the rule of law, he remained standing and firmly with the Ijaw people.

According to him, Mr Dickson remained unshaken, consistent, dogged, sagacious and courageous in defence of the Ijaw nation, especially amid recent political and economic challenges.

He said, “I recall Senator Dickson’s stance during the Rivers State political crisis, including his bold face-off with the Senate president and his walkout during the vote to affirm the ill-fated emergency rule-acts; that reflect his unwavering commitment to justice and democratic values. We commend Dickson for also recently drawing the attention of President Bola Tinubu to the worsening economic realities in Ijaw land and the glaring absence of federal presence or developmental projects in the region.

“His outspokenness continues to resonate with the aspirations of the Ijaw people. The Ijaw Nation is proud of his relentless pursuit of equity, justice, and the development of the Niger Delta. We urge other leaders to emulate his example of principled leadership and courage in the face of adversity.’’

(NAN)