By Sunday Apah
In light of the ongoing kidnappings and killings in Otokutu, Usiefrun, Egbo-Uhurie, Ekrokpe, Arhagba, and other communities within Ughievwen Kingdom, a joint security meeting was convened to seek solutions to the security challenges in these areas.
The meeting took place at the office of the council chairman and was attended by community leaders, including the chairpersons from Okwagbe Waterside, Ophorigbala, Iwhrogun, Esaba, Otutuama, Egbo-Ideh, and Otegbo communities.
During the meeting, the council chairman, Hon. Lucky Irorefe Avweromre, PhD, expressed deep concern over the persistent violence affecting Otokutu, Usiefrun, Egbo-Uhurie, Ekrokpe, and Arhagba communities.
He assured attendees that his administration would take every possible step to address the security challenges in Ughievwen Kingdom and other parts of Ughelli South Local Government Area.
Avweromre, while reaffirming his commitment to the four key pillars of his administration—Peace, Unity, Innovation, and Development—aligned with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s M.O.R.E. Agenda, commended the Okobaro of Ughievwen Kingdom for his proactive efforts to ensure adequate security for the kingdom.
Earlier, HRM Dr. Matthew Ediri Egbi, Owawha II, the Okobaro of Ughievwen Kingdom, highlighted the various security challenges facing the different communities in his kingdom.
He appealed to the council chairman for support in addressing the kidnappings and killings in Egbo-Uhurie, Otokutu, Usiefrun, Ekrokpe, and Arhagba communities.
The monarch also raised concerns about external aggressors claiming ownership of Ophorigbala, Okwagbe Waterside, Egbo-Ideh, Otegbo, Otutuama, Esaba, and Iwhrogun communities in his kingdom.
He emphasized that these articulated issues required urgent attention to restore peace to the area.
