UGHELLI/Nigeria: In a fervent plea for swift action, the Ewu Axis Political Union has called upon Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, to intervene and address the recent brutal killing of four members of Okuama community in Ughelli south local government area of the state. The political pressure group issued an open letter dated January 31, 2024, addressed to the State Governor through the office of the Chief of Staff.
Expressing their deep concern, the letter warns of imminent danger as Okoloba community in Bomadi local government area purportedly plans a more deadly mission. The group implores the governor to act promptly, citing recent incidents including the severe beating of a visitor, assault on Okuama women returning from Okwagbe market, and ominous threats of mayhem in the community.
Signed by Chief Vincent Oduaran, Minister Omoteregha, and Olorogun David Adasen, the Chairman, Secretary, and national leader respectively, the letter urges Governor Oborevwori to come to the aid of Okuama community, highlighting the anxiety among residents who now “sleep with their eyes open,” fearing another strike from Okoloba community.
The letter provides the names of the victims as Igho Meshach, Okiemute David, Power Awusa, and an unidentified speedboat driver, with their bodies yet to be released.
Meanwhile, a relief effort led by a Committee chaired by Mr. Agagu and including member Mrs. Mercy Ogbobo has mobilized relief materials for women and children displaced by the attacks in Okwama community. The materials were received by Mr. David Akata, Vice Chairman of Okuama community.
The committee appeals to the governor and security agencies to act swiftly, emphasizing the potential repercussions on the state’s economy if the aggrieved Okuama youths’ sentiments are not addressed. They commend the intervention of community leaders and elders, which prevented the situation from escalating further.
Details of the incidents and the relief effort can be found below 👇
Your Excellency,
Executive Governor of Delta State.
Sir,
AN OPEN LETTER TO Rt HON ELDER SHERIFF FRANCIS OBOREVWORI ON THE GRUESOME MURDER OF FOUR OKUAMA COMMUNITY SONS AFTER SEVERE BEATING OF OKUAMA WOMEN RETURNING FROM OKWAGBE MARKET, CARRIED OUT BY OKOLOBA COMMUNITY ON THE 27TH JANUARY, 2024.
Your Excellency sir, the Ewu Axis Political Union wish to draw your attention to the recent happenings in Okuama Community, Ewu Urhobo Clan, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.
Where the people of Okoloba community in Bomadi Local Government Area ambushed the women of Okuama community pulled them from the various engine boats plying the river at Okoloba community front of the river at Okoloba community front of the river and gave them severe beating of their lives and released them when they were already at a point of coma and thereafter blocked another speedboat with their Yamaha 200 horse power and beat them mercilessly at okoloba until two of them flee through the river and the rest four namely (1) Igho Meshach (2) Okiemute David (3) Power Awusa and the driver of the speedboat whose identity we have not known were gruesomely murdered and their corpse held to themselves at Okoloba.
We hereby appeal to Your Excellency to take serious measurers to stop the barbaric action of the Okoloba people by sending security agents to the area to forestall further killing of Okuama people as the Okoloba people are still brandishing their weapons and making serious arrangement for further attack on the Okuama people.
We also suggest that Government to set up a committee of enquiring to look into the remote cause and also find solution to further occurrences of such crisis.
We passionately appeal that the Government should send relief materials and food item to assist the women, children and people who are displaced due to the problem in the area.
Sir, we will be grateful if our letter is given the kind and urgent attention it desires as we look forward to hearing from you soon.
Thanks.
SIGNED:
CHIEF VINCENT ODUARAN MINISTER OMOTEREGHA OLOROGUN DAVID ADASEN
Chairman Secretary National Leader
