OVEDHE JERRY

The Chairman of Isoko South Local Government Council, Sir Itiako Ikpokpo has suspended the President General of Uzere community, Engr Felix Enwenede for a period of one month over his inability to enforce leadership, and maintain peace and security in the community.

The suspension of Engr Felix Enwenede which emanated from an enlarge Isoko South Security Meeting with Traditional Rulers, Community President Generals, Prominent Leaders of Isoko South, President General of Isoko Development Union, Area Commander of Ozoro Area Command, and Heads of Security agencies in the Local Government, was presided over by the Council Chairman, Sir Malik Itiako Ikpokpo.

Sir Ikpokpo also mandated the Chairman of Uzere community, Mr Kent Ebre to administer the affairs of the community as Acting President General pending the outcome of the investigation of the Police on some allegations leveled against Engr Felix Enwenede.

The meeting further mandated the Sir Eto led Isoko South Land Disputes and Traditional Matters Committee, (ISLDTMC) to resolve permanently the lingering Uzere/ Igbide land dispute with Chief D. Etaluku for Igbide community and Chief Iduh Amadhe for Uzere community as leaders of the delegation for each community.

Sir Eto led ISLDTMC are to liase with the leadership of Umeh Community towards finding lasting solution to the alleged encroachment on Umeh land by Bulu- Agiama community (Patani LG) and Ohoro community (Ughelli North) respectively.

The Oleh Divisional Police Officer, was mandated in the meeting to mediate between the immediate past President General of Emede Community and his successor on issue of proper and final handling over.