Otuaro Embarks On Peace Tour, Seeks Truce In Oil, Gas Communities

The Delta State Deputy Governor, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, has embarked on a tour to the traditional rulers of Ughievwen and Ogulagha Kingdoms in Ughelli South and Burutu Local Government Areas, to address the issues of threat by communities on oil companies.

According to the Senior Special Assistant on Press and Communication to the Deputy Governor, Mr Bolu Kosin, who addressed journalists after the visit, the meetings were aimed at creating peaceful environment in the region.

He explained that Ughievwen Kingdom played host to Utorogu Gas Plant while Ogulagha Kingdom was the multi-billion dollar export terminal amongst several other flow stations in the state.

After the closed door meeting with both communities’ traditional leaders, Otuaro remarked, “Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa-led Delta State Government places high premium on relationship with the leadership and members of the Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers who are the custodians of the culture and traditions of the people. They are partners in progress being effective in driving our peace and stronger Delta agenda.”

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Otuaro had during last week, before the Salah break appealed to oil communities in the Niger Delta region to sheath their sword and embrace dialogue initiated by the Federal government.

Ogulagha Kingdom spokesman, Chief William Igere, on Monday despite appeals, insisted that the threat by Ogulagha Kingdom to shut oil facilities and Forcados Export Terminal was unstoppable.

This threat, if carried out, experts believe will cut down daily oil production by one million barrels.

It would be recalled that in 2016, following bombardment of oil facilities by militants, Otuaro who then and now chairs the Delta State Advocacy Committee Against Vandalism of Oil and Gas Facilities visited Monarchs and people of Warri, Egbema, Gbaramatu, Ogulagha and Ogbe-Ijoh/Warri Kingdoms, to seek for peace.