By Lucky UtoÂ
Ambassador Shedrack Agediga, Chairman of the Delta State Scholars/Bursary Board, has called on the Ijaw Publishers Forum (IPF) to take charge of the Ijaw story, stressing that the media remains a powerful tool for liberation and self-determination.
He made the call while chairing the second inauguration ceremony of the IPF’s National Executive Council (NEC), where he emphasized that whoever tells a people’s story controls their reality. According to him, the media is not just for information but a strategic instrument for resistance and empowerment.
Agediga, who described himself as a product of the Niger Delta struggle, said true emancipation of the Ijaw and Niger Delta people must go beyond words. He noted that many Ijaw communities continue to face poverty, environmental degradation, and lack of basic amenities despite the region’s vast oil wealth.
He explained that emancipation includes political, economic, environmental, and cultural freedom, adding that controlling their narrative is central to achieving these goals.
The event attracted distinguished guests, traditional rulers, and key stakeholders from across the Niger Delta region.
Agediga concluded with a strong message that the Ijaw people must tell their own story if they want to shape their future.
