Look Into The Act of Violence Meted Against Jeremiah: Ikuli Tells Diri

 

Wisdom Oniekpar Ikuli a citizen of Ogbia Local Government of Bayelsa State has appealed to Douye Diri, the Executive Governor of  Bayelsa State  to direct relevant authorities to look into the  act of violence  meted against  Golden Jeremiah, the Executive Chairman of Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

Wisdom Ikuli who condemned the act in its entirety also advised that  disciplinary action should  be taken against the culprit to serve as derent to others staying that the act should be should be condemned by all men and women of good will. 

In a message to journalists  on Sunday, Ikuli wrote: "I will therefore appeal to Very Distinguished Senator Douye Diri, the Executive Governor of the state to direct the security authorities to look into the matter and also take necessary disciplinary action that will serve as Deterrence. 

"There should be no justification for this irresponsible act and action. I mean, it is too shameful. 

"LGA Chairman is like a Governor at the Grassroot because he is the leader, image, mouthpiece and the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the local government area. 

"The Local Government Chairman is the No. 1 Citizen in the LGA, thus should be respected not necessarily because of his age but his revered office. 

Reacting to the matter,  a source very close to the chairman of Ogbia Local Government speaking on Phone to this  Correspondent said:"You know when something like this happens, I don't just speak. I need to hear directly from my Boss.

"It was during an indoor meeting and  every body was not allowed inside. Since the meeting was a private stakeholders meeting where the media was not there, I needed to get directive from my Boss.

"For now, we want to de-activate media presence until my Boss tells me to do  so but I can confirm to you that the matter was officially reported to the DPO incharge of that area and to the Commissioner of Police so as they progress, I will be giving you update.

"That was what he just updated me.

 It was a stakeholders meeting across Ogbia with the commissioners and house of Assembly members.present. I think along the line, there was disagreement so the Assembly Member representing Ogbia Constituency 1, Richard Ibegu, for  whatever must have transpired,  I think he reacted in a violent manner and I think the Chairman being  a matured person and being the host because he called for the meeting didn't react based on the violence the man exhibited.

 "Others within the circle especially his colleagues like Gabriel has to jump in and intervene to ensure that the whole thing come down. At the end of day, chairman has to go and make entry but I don't know the details of the entry but he made entry based on what happened at the meeting." The source explained."

All calls put across to the Musa Mohammad, the Police Public Relations Officer of Bayelsa State to get reaction  from him proved abortive  as the Phone rang out while all calls also put across to the chairman range out without being responded to.

Also Richard Ibegu who allegedly attacked the chairman couldn't be reached to clear the air as at the time of filling this report as his contact could not be found.