OPOROZA community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West
Local Government Area, Delta State, Tuesday, said it was oblivious of the visit
of the Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, to the town, last week, as
claimed by him.
Chairman of the community, Mr. Johnbull Demebi, in a
statement, said the people were stunned when they read his narrative in the
newspapers on how he visited Oporoza and held interactive session with
members
of the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, a dreaded militant group and villagers.
His words: “It is pertinent to state that to the best of our
knowledge, we, the leadership of the community did not receive the Hon.
Minister of Youth and Sports, or any other government official in Oporoza town
last week.”
“We have stated in many fora and occasions that we do not
know anything about the Niger Delta Avengers. Oporoza town or any other
community in Gbaramatu kingdom has nothing to do with the Avengers and their
activities. We had in time past, condemned the activities of the Avengers, and
therefore could not have anything to do with them in our community,” he said.
Dumebi added: “As peace loving and law -abiding citizens of
Nigeria, we make bold to say that we are very receptive people, and have
received several top government functionaries in our community, Oporoza. For
the avoidance of doubt, the last government visitor to Oporoza community was
the Acting Inspector General of Police, Mr Abrahim Idris, and he was given a
rousing welcome by the community, led by the chairman, Mr Johnbull Dumebi.”
“And so, we doubt the claim of the Hon. Minister that he
visited Oporoza community, last week, and had a meeting with members of Niger
Delta Avengers and other community people. “At this juncture, we wish to warn
and advise government functionaries and VIPs to be careful and mindful of
persons they associate with, particularly with the intention of visiting our
communities, as some persons are out to make money from top government
functionaries and bring the name of the community disrepute,” he said.
The leader added: “Hon. Minister Solomon Dalung should know
that he has been deceived by mischievous persons and perhaps must have been
swindled. Therefore, whoever that intend to visit our communities should make
proper arrangement with the leadership of such communities to avoid any mishap
in the course of such journey.”
Source: Vanguard
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