The Itsekiri women stormed the Delta Government House annex, Warri, on January 8, 2014. The main demand of the angry female protesters was to obtain explanations on the fracas in Ugborodo community in Warri South-West Local Government Area of the state.
The leader of the protesters, Chief Rita Ogbebor, urged Gov. Emmanuel Uduaghan to tell the people the truth about the recent unrest in the Ugborodo community.
Chief Ogbebor said that the women were worried about the various reports in the media that the community had been turned into a war zone.
“Since Monday, I have been receiving calls all over the world about the crisis in Ugborodo.
“Those who are dying are our sons and husbands, the children are becoming orphans and the women widows.
“With the intelligence reports available to you, you must be able to know what the problems are, so we are asking you to tell us sincerely the causes of the problem”, she said.
The protesters also suggested the establishment of a police station in Ugborodo to maintain the law and order in the community.
In his response, Gov. Uduaghan said that there was a leadership tussle over who chaired the Ugborodo Community Trust in 2013.
He also noted that the disagreement was about which group would look after the USD16b Federal Government Gas City project in the community was the genesis of the crisis.
“There are people who do not want the project to succeed but no one is bigger than the government.
“My interest is to ensure peace reigns in Ugborodo, it is not just an Ugborodo project but a national project.
“When the project is completed, it will boost economic activities in the community and Delta in general,” he said.
Gov. Uduaghan also disclosed that a naval base would be established in Ugborodo soon to ensure adequate security of life and property in the community.
from omobar.blogspot.com
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