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Delta State Government has set up a commission of inquiry to look into the security reports on kingship and land tussles within Ogwashi-Uku and neighbouring communities.

The Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu made this known in a statement he signed.

The statement reads:

It is hereby announced for the information of the general public, particularly Deltans, that the Delta State Security Council at its recent meeting deliberated extensively on several security reports bordering on kingship and land ownership tussles within Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom and its neighbouring Communities, which had led to series of attacks and counter – attacks resulting in the loss of lives and properties.

Having conducted investigations into the cause(s) of the disputes and interfaced with contending parties and stakeholders, the State Security Council has resolved upon the need for an unbiased consideration of the underlying issues to the disputes. Consequently, His Excellency, the Governor of Delta State has constituted a Commission of Inquiry to unravel the remote and immediate causes of the crises and proffer appropriate recommendations for achieving lasting peace.

The Commission of Inquiry will be sworn-in at 10:00 am on Monday, 7th October, 2024, and it has the following membership:
(1) Hon. Justice E.N. Emudainowho – Chairman

(2) Dr. (Mrs) Ajoritsedere Josephine
Awosika OON, MFR, mni – Member

(3) Dr. (Pharm) Paul Enebeli – Member

(4) Prof Andrew Onokerhoraye – Member

(5) DCP, Charles Dike
Deputy Commissioner of Police – Member
Delta State

(6) Barr. Moses Namo – Member
Assistant Director
Department of State Services
Delta State

(7) Barr. Gabriel Ikemefuna Eze-Owenz – Member
Director (Advisory Services)
Ministry of Justice

2. Arising from this development, the activities of all Clan Chiefs (Okwabanis) installed in the affected areas and beyond by the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku have been suspended pending the outcome of the proceedings of the Commission of Inquiry, which is composed by persons of proven integrity. For the avoidance of doubt, the affected areas include lbusa, Otulu, Ubulu-Okiti, Okpanam, Olodu, Ewulu, Azagba- Ogwashi, Aboh- Ogwashi, and Olloh- Ogwashi Communities.

The Obi of Ogwashi-Uku shall continue to administer his Kingdom with respect to all traditional matters, while the security of lives and properties would be handled by the Security Agencies.

Dr. Kingsley Eze Emu
Secretary to the State Government