Piqued by alleged nefarious military activities in Ovrer-Eku community in Ethiope East local government area of Delta State, law makers at the State House of Assembly on Tuesday at plenary urged President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the activities of the military that invaded Ovrer-Eku community.
In a letter addressed to the president, a copy of which was made available to our correspondent, and signed by the speaker of the House, Mr. Monday Igbuya and member representing Ethiope East constituency, Mr. Evance Ivwurie, respectively, they sought the intervention of the president.
The letter reads in part: “Mr. President, we urge you to carry out any investigation into the ugly incident of unlawful and illegal invasion, massacre and occupation of Ovrer Eku community in Ethiope East local government area of Delta State by soldiers attached to Presco Plc”.
The house also in a separate matter, called on the state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, and relevant security agencies to monitor the activities of Fulani herdsmen in the state.
The motion raised under matters of urgent public importance were moved by members representing Ethiope East constituency, Mr. Evance Ivwurie and the minority leader representing Ika South constituency, Mr. Festus Okoh and were seconded by Azuka Azaka and Daniel Yingi respectively.
In the motions, the members raised the alarm on the nefarious activities of the Fulani herdsmen in their constituencies, noting that residents of the areas, especially housewives, live in the fear of the unknown and called on Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to set up a committee to look into the ugly trend.
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