Okurowhe community, Okpe on a peaceful protest, affirming Ogedegbe as their President General

By Watchmann

The people of Okurowhe Community, Okpe local government area of Delta state, yesterday, reaffirmed Chief Augustine Usinefe Ogedegbe as the President General of the community and warned distractors to desist from causing disunity among the people of the community.

The community gave the warning during a counter peaceful protest against some dissidents family members who allegedly protested and calling for the removal of their President General, Chief Augustine Ogedegbe, describing all their allegations as lies from the pit of hell.

In a interview with newsmen after the counter peaceful protest against those calling for the president general removal, the eldest man of the community, Pa John Atigolo, Secretary, Comrade Daniel Erhirhie and other community leaders pledged their unalloyed support for Ogedegbe’s leadership, urging the general public to discard any protest against the president general.

The Okurowhe Community youths, women and men yesterday abandoned their farm and businesses and staged a counter peaceful protest against the purported protest for the removal of the President General of the community, Chief Augustine Ogedegbe.

The angry protesters carried placard with different inscription such as, “The indigenes of Okurowhe community says Ogedegbe again, Eweya says yes to Ogegegbe, Ogedegbe brought peace and happiness to Okurowhe community and the people of Okurowhe will not allow hoodlums to destroy the peace of our community brought by Ogedegbe”.

Speaking on behalf of the protesters, the Secretary of the community, Comrade Daniel Erhirhie and other community leaders, Samuel Atigolo, Clever Odire, Festus Emete had alleged that the protesters that called for the removal of the President General were members of a particular family that are bent on causing disunity in the community.

The community leaders during the counter peaceful protest has affirmed the President General of operating an open door policy, and had in the course of serving the community, attracted several projects to the community, and also ensuring there is peace and security of lives and property in the community.

They said despite being the Chairman of Ethiope East Council, Chief Augustine Ogedegbe has carried out his duties as demanded by the constitution of the community and later affirmed their unflinching supports to his leadership while passing a vote of confidence on him and urged his detractors to sheathe their sword and join force with him to move the community forward.

They noted that Chief Ogedegbe has performed excellently as President General of the community and his position as Council Chairman has not hindered his performance, hence they want him to remain and continue to serve as President General of the community.