The Olu of Warri Kingdom, HRM. Ogiame Ikenwoli on Friday November 10
aplealed to the Niger Delta Avengers not to carry out its threat to
attack and destroy pipelines in the region.
The Olu of Warri made the appeal at the Palace of the Ovie of Agbon
Kingdom, HRM. (Engr.)Mike Omeru Ogurimerime Ukori I in Otorho-Agbon,
Ethiope East Local Government Area, Delta State.
The Olu noted that the region will suffer environmental degradation
should the NDA carry out its threat.
While pointing out violence does not yield any positive results, HRM.
Ikenwoli urged the people to speak with one voice stressing that
they’re too divided.
“We don’t get anything by violence. We must be united and speak with one voice.”
HRM. Ikenwoli also called on the Federal Government to keep its
promise to the people of the Niger Delta.
HRM. Ikebwoli also asked the people to stop proliferating militant
groups in the region just as he drummed support for the Pan-Niger
Delta Forum (PANDEF), and its sixteen point agenda.
The Olu who paid a courtesy visit to the Agbon monarch said,” It is
not working for the region.
He warned that the Federal Government will not take the proliferated
militant groups serious.
“Nobody will take you serious. There are more generals in the militant
groups today than in the Nigerian Army.”
HRM.Ikenwoli also urged tha traditional rulers to speak with one voice
saying,”Lets stop proliferating militant groups, it is not working for
us.”
Earlier in his remarks, the Ovie of Agbon Kingdom, HRM. (Engr.) Mike
Omeru Ogurimerime Ukori I thanked the Olu of Warri for the visit and
assured him to that their togetherness will bring progress for Agbon
and Itsekiri people.
