Kporho Family Demands Apology, Retraction Over Alleged Fake Petition Against Otu-Jeremi DPO

By Monday Peters, Abuja

The Kporho Family of Otughievwen, Otu-Jeremi, has issued a public statement disowning a fraudulent petition circulating online, alleging election meddling by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Otu-Jeremi.

The disclaimer was made through the family’s lawyer E. F. Avbenagha, Esq which a copy was sent to the Congress News correspondent in Warri on Wednesday.

The family claims the petition is a malicious fabrication, stating they never authorized or consented to its submission to the Delta State Police Command. They disassociated themselves from the false allegations, citing a peaceful relationship with the police division and no grievance with the DPO.

The Kporho Family demands:

•Immediate cessation of the petition’s circulation
•Full retraction and apology from the perpetrators
•Investigation into the authorship of the document for potential crimes

The family reaffirmed its respect for the Nigeria Police Force and urged the public to disregard the petition. They reserved the right to seek legal redress for damage to their reputation.

Read the full retraction

‎PUBLIC STATEMENT AND DEMAND FOR RETRACTION. 21st January, 2026.
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‎Issued by: E. F. Avbenagha, Esq., On Behalf of the Kporho Family Date: January 21, 2026The Kporho Family of Otughievwen, Otu-Jeremi, issues this public statement to categorically denounce and disown a fraudulent petition circulating online and reportedly submitted to the Delta State Police Command.The petition, titled “Delta Community Petitions CP Over Alleged Election Meddling By Otu-Jeremi DPO,” is a malicious fabrication.

Our family never authorized, mandated, or consented to any individual or group to write or submit any petition against the Divisional Police Officer of Otu-Jeremi.We completely and unequivocally repudiate the contents of this petition and disassociate our respected family name from its false allegations.

This act constitutes a serious defamation of our family’s character and an attempt to misuse our reputation for ulterior political motives. We have enjoyed a peaceful and cooperative relationship with the police division and have no grievance with the DPO.

Therefore, we publicly demand:Immediate Cessation: The individuals behind this fraudulent petition must cease and desist from further misrepresenting our family.

Full Retraction & Apology: We demand a full public retraction and an unreserved apology, published with the same prominence as the original petition.

Investigation: We call on the relevant authorities to investigate the authorship of this document for potential crimes including impersonation, forgery, and inciting discord.

We reaffirm our respect for the Nigeria Police Force and urge the public to disregard the petition as an unauthorized and malicious document.
Our family reserves all legal rights to seek redress for the damage caused to our reputation.E. F. Avbenagha, Esq.Legal Counsel to the Kporho Family.