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The monarch was said to have been abducted by the gunmen at Kokori community, Ethiope East local government area of Delta State.
Reports have it that the victim was whisked away on Sunday while returning to his kingdom from an engagement
The incident has already attracted the reaction of some youths under the aegis of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide who have condemned it and demanded the immediate and unconditional release of the victim .
IYC in a statement issued by its Spokesperson, Eric Omare, described the abduction of Ebikeme popularly known as Pere Ekere as an affront on the entire Ijaw nation.
“We regard the kidnap of Pere Ekere, who is not just a traditional ruler but a spiritual leader to the Ijaw people as an attack on the entire Ijaw nation,” Omare said.
The statement further reads: “If Pere Ekere is not released with immediate effect by the kidnappers, Ijaw youths would be forced to storm Kokori Community in Ethiope East local government area of Delta State to effect his release.
“The kidnap of Pere Ekere is a joke taken too far and the IYC would not tolerate it.
“In order to take steps towards the release of Pere Ekere, the IYC would hold an emergency national congress at Olabrakopre Community, Ogbe-Ijoh, Warri, Delta State, on November 21.
“The congress would be attended by Ijaw Youths all over the nation where decisions on practical steps to release the monarch are expected to be taken,” it added.