Oviri-Olomu writes Oborevwori, CP others over attacks on farmers, residents by neighboring community 

Following a misunderstanding, the Oviri-Olomu Federated Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State on Sunday petitioned Delta State Governor,Sheriff Oborevwori, the Chairman of Ughelli South Council, Delta State Commissioner of Police,CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, the Director State Security Services,DSS, Delta State Command and the Director-General of Delta State Peace Building and Conflict Resolution over with it christened “unprovoked attacks” on Oviri-Olomu farmers and Blue Star Gas Limited Contractors by one Emmanuel Council, an indigene of Egodor Community and his sponsors.

The petition is signed by the President-General of Oviri-Olomu Community,Engr Peter Arumala.

“We, the peace-loving people of Oviri-Olomu Federated Communities in Olomu Kingdom, Ughelli South Local Government Area, write to bring to your urgent attention the unprovoked attacks, intimidation, and unlawful land encroachment orchestrated by Mr. Emmanuel Council, a staff of Burutu Local Government Council, and his cohorts from Egodor (Ughotor) Community in Burutu LGA.”

Engr. Arumala noted that Oviri-Olomu Community, an agrarian and fishing community has coexisted peacefully with its neighbors, including Egodor, Kiagbodo, Bikorogha, Agbodobrin, and Okoloba (all in Burutu LGA) for centuries.

He pointed out that,”The boundaries between Oviri-Olomu and its neighboring communities have been naturally and historically established without any existing land dispute.

“Recently, Mr. Emmanuel Council, self-styled as “Chairman, Oil and Gas, Egodor”, has mobilized attacks against our people, threatening peace and security in the area.”

Engr. Arumala alleged that,”On March 8, 2025, Mr. Emmanuel Council led youths from Egodor Community to attack and chase away farmers from Oviri-Olomu, preventing them from accessing their farmland.”