Deputy Governor Of Delta State,Otuaro To Relocate To The Creek Over NDA Bombings

          Due to the renewed and ceaseless attacks
on oil installations in the Niger Delta by a
new militant group, Niger Delta Avengers,
the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Mr.
Kingsley Otuaro, who is the head of a high-
powered Advocacy Committee set up by
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to halt the on-going
attacks on oil installations in the state by
militants, will relocate to the creeks from
tomorrow.
Vanguard learned that the committee will
likely hold a meeting today
and thereafter,
meet separately with the Olu of Warri,
Ogiame Ikenwoli I and other royal fathers to
brief them on its mandate and seek their
support.
Mr Otuaro confirmed to Vanguard on phone
that the directive of Governor Okowa was
that they (committee members) should
remain in the creeks until the problem was
resolved.

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He said: “We will not return to Warri or
Asaba once we step into the creeks. We will
remain there until we finish our assignment.
We will go round the communities to talk to
the people and their leaders. We will meet
with different groups to find solution to the
crisis.”
The committee is likely to meet with the
traditional ruler of Gbaramatu Kingdom,
HRM Oboro-Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadaba
and other leaders from tomorrow.
Members of the committee include
Commissioner for Youth Development, Asupa
Forteta, Commissioner for Oil and Gas, Mofe
Pirah, Special Adviser on Niger Delta Affairs,
Kelly Penaowu and Special Adviser on
Petroleum Matters, Bosin Ebikeme.