By Charles Adingupu
The running battle between the immediate past Governor of Delta state, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa and Elder Statesman, Chief Edwin Clark may soon be over as the Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers wades into feud between the duo.
The two prominent sons of Delta State have been at loggerhead over allegations of the mismanagement of 13 percent oil derivation funds allocated to the state.
The Ijaw national leader had accused the former governor of misapplying the funds to communities outside the oil producing areas just as the he also alleged that some parts of the funds were diverted to the governor’s personal use.
The monarchs, in a three-point communique issued at the end of a meeting of members of the Council at Asaba, said the decision to step into the matter was based on the call by the leadership of the Delta State Ethnic Nationalities Youth Council who appealed to the Council.
Chairman of the Council and Orodje of Okpe, Rtd Major – General Felix Mujakpuero,Orhue 1 who read the Communiqué said ” Having critically reviewed the presentation by the youths on the subject matter, Council resolved to look into the matter in no distant time.”
He was flanked by the Ist Vice Chairman and Pere of Akugbene Mien, Pere SP Luke Kalanama V111 and 2nd Vice Chairman and Obi of Ubulu Unor Agbgidi Henry Kikachukwu 1 and the immediate past Chairman of the Council and Obi of Owa, Dr Emmanuel Efeizomor 11.
The traditional rulers lauded the youth leaders for showing concern about the issue particularly for towing the path of peace, and concluded that Council members were proud of them.
Earlier, Coordinating Chairman of the youth body and President of Itsekiri National Youth Council, Comrade Weyinmi Agbateyiniro, said the attacks of the Elder statesman on Okowa was unnecessary.
“We view our foremost leader, Chief Clark’s attacks and petition against Okowa as avoidable and unnecessary media trial of the former Governor and we urge the Council to intervene,” he had said.
