URHOBO youths in various countries abroad under the aegis of Urhobo Youths in Europe, Asia and America Forum have urged Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to resolve the crisis which led to the removal of Hon. Henry Baro as Uvwie Council Chairman.
In a statement by the forum’s President, Comrade Emmanuel Ogheneruemu Sakpakpa, the group also urged the leadership of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) and traditional rulers to prevail on Okowa to resolve the matter.
The statement reads: “We were very happy to hear that Governor Okowa was able to resolve the Ekpan crisis and those arrested during the fracas at Shoprite have all been released after we pleaded with him for their release and also settle with Chief Newton Agbofodoh. As a listening governor, he yielded to our plea and forgave Chief Newton Agbofodoh and also secured the release of all those arrested at Shoprite. Today, all crises in Ekpan and Effurun have been put to rest.
“We want to again plead with Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to use the same method in settling the Uvwie Local Government Council crisis which led to the suspension and removal of Hon. Henry Baro. We know that the issue is before a competent court of law but can be withdrawn and settle amicably.
“Governor Okowa is an astute politician who knows the importance of unity and population when it comes to election. Uvwie is an integral part of Delta Central Senatorial district with huge population of over 150,000 voters. PDP as the leading political party in the state will not allow crisis that can be resolve to deprive them of Uvwie votes.”
The group, in the statement, appealed to the governor to jettison pieces of advice from sycophants. They added that Baro and his followers are all members of the PDP and the party cannot condone disunity.