The Movement for Survival of Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has urged Governor Siminialaye Fubara of Rivers and Chief Asari Dokubo to close ranks to deepen peace and security across Rivers.

The pan-Ijaw socio cultural group noted that the expertise of Dokubo, a security consultant, has already helped to curb acts of insecurity along Emohua/ Degema road in the state.

MOSIEND said the Governor’s collaboration with Dokubo would complement the efforts of the security agencies in curbing in security in the area

MOSIEND’s appeal is contained in a statement by its National Spokesman, Mr Charles Omusuku, and made available on Sunday in Yenagoa.

The group appealed to the Governor to dialogue with his kinsman, Dokubo, to further harness the potentials of Dokubo’s security outfit in the state.

“The Degema-Emuoha road which also hosts the satellite campus of the University of Port Harcourt has been a notorious playground for armed robbery, kidnappers and assassins, leading to the death of countless innocent Nigerians, such that the security agencies even find it difficult to contend with them at some point until the intervention of the Asari Dukobo security outfit.

“We as MOSIEND consider the security outfit established by a prominent Ijaw leader, Alhaji Mujahid Asari Dokubo, is to complement the security agencies in curbing insecurity within the Emuoha/Degema axis and other parts of the country,” MOSIEND stated.

The group commended Dokubo’s security outfit for saving lives and properties and for ensuring sanity along the Ikwerre/Kalabari routes

“The singular move by Alhaji Mujahid Asari Dokubo should be applauded from all quarters, at least, it is for the general good and safety of our people.

“The security outfit was not formed to cause chaos, but promoting peace and safety of lives and property,” the statement read in part.

The group noted that Dokubo’s security outfit was helping to provide security, maintain law and order, as well as providing enabling environment for investors and business community across the area.

MOSIEND had advocated community participation in security to curb all forms of criminalities in the state and beyond

The group also admonished politician’s and crisis merchants not to stoke fire in the polity or fan the embers of disunity amongst the two brothers.

MOSIEND appealed to Ijaw leaders to be mindful of their advice to theGovernor, as theIjaws needed development across its settlements, adding that peace, unity and progress of the state was not negotiable.

The group also cautioned people of the Niger Delta and organizations against pull-him-down syndrome and calling for sack of illustrious sons of the region in position of authority.