Delta Central HOSTCOM has protested against the call by the impostors Oil and Gas Association for the removal of the managing Director of Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPAC) Olorogun Williams Makinde and the three commissioners representing Urhobo Ethnic nationalities.
The body made their position known today when they embarked on a peaceful protest to press home their demands. The group who carried placards with the different inscriptions:” Urhobo HOSTCOM says no to the sack of Olorogun Williams Makinde”, the Delta Central Chairman says no to the sack of Olorogun Williams Makinde”, Urhobo say no to Christmas rice, we need development “and among others and marched through the busy Nigeria Ports Authority(NPA) expressway down to Edjeba Community and Government House annex Warri said they will not allow some unscrupulous elements to direct their affairs.
Speaking to newsmen, the Chairman of HOSTCOM, Delta Central, Comrade Akponofuo Pemu Festus said, the body will not allow some persons who claim to be members of HOSTCOM to press for the sack of Olorogun Williams Makinde the managing director /CEO of DESOPADEC and the three commissioners because of Christmas rice which was not given to them. He added that Urhobo needs development and not rice and therefore called on the state government led by Senator (Dr) Authur Okowa to ignore their calls. He said:” we cannot hold our arms and allow some impostors to take our responsibilities. They are not members of HOSTCOM they can’t dictate for us”.
Comrade Festus said those calling for the sack of the DESPADEC MD and the three commissioners did not mean well to the Urhobo nation and therefore warned henceforth if they seen impersonating the body, they will be dealt with. He said, “We don’t know these people claiming to be HOSTCOM members, they are impostors”
Speaking on behalf Chairmen of HOSTCOM Urhobo nation, Comrade Samco Ese, said they will not accept the removal of Olorogun Williams Makinde and three others because members of Oil and Gas Association don’t have the right to call for their removal.
He said they have been in court with the impostors adding documents attest to this fact. Adding that their action has led Urhobo nation to be undeveloped and therefore called on the state government to ignore their calls. Just as they warned the impostors to stay clear from the affairs of HOSTCOM He said:” we don’t know them they are the cause of Urhobo under growth and under development. He said all properties which belongs to HOSTCOM be returned immediately because they are the rightful owner. Other members of the group who spoke include: Comrade Green Aziza, Mrs. Gladys Enawhore among others.
Responding to the demand of the group, the Executive Director to the Governor on DESOPADEC matters Chief Muobo Gbagi thanked the body for recognizing his office and the peaceful protest which the body has embarked upon. He said without being peaceful ,no one can achieve what he wants adding that governor is trying to help HOSTCOM which they belong. He said the government has done and still doing a lot for Deltans especially in the areas of roads saying Governor be given kudos . He therefore charged the people to be patient with the government as their needs will be attended to. He said:” I appreciate peaceful disposition and assure you that your needs will be attended to”. He said, whatever the issues are , he will take the message to the Governor. He thanked them for supporting the government and the people for meaningful growth and development.
Earlier, the Director Government House Annex, Warri, Mr Sunday Okujere who received the protesters thanked them for their peaceful disposition.
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