The peaceful protest by Itsekiri sons and daughters at DESOPADEC has been called off by the Ologbotsere of Warri kingdom, Chief Oma Eyewuoma
The over one week peaceful protest by the Itsekiri sons and daughters worldwide was kick started at the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission ( NUPRC,) Nigeria National Petroleum Corperation (NNPC),Zonal Office Warri, Delta were they demanded for the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA)on the directive of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III and then proceeded to the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission DESOPADEC.
The protesters who displayed placards with different inscriptions called for accountability while demanding for the Itsekiri nation’s entitlement from the era of the former governor of the state, Chief James Ibori.
Chief Omolubi Nenewumi,who spoke on behalf of theOlogbotsere,
Chief (Engr) Oma Eyewuoma thanked the protesters for their resilience, commitment and sacrifices.
He said, calling off the protest became necessary based on the intervention of the state governor, Sheriff.Oborevwori and the intervention by the esteemed royal monarch of Warri kingdom, Ogiame Atuwatse III)CFR)
According to him, the Itsekiri nation holds their monarch in very high esteem and whatever pronouncement from him is final and they cannot contravene his decisions hence, the need to vacate the DESOPADEC premises because the king’s proclamation is law.
Chief Eyewuoma called on the state government to endeavour to pay the benefits of Iwere land into an authorized Iwere account and not to any individual or group of people.
He emphasized that, all Oil Producing Producing Areas in the state should get what is rightfully theirs.
