Ogidigben Community dissolves 12-man OADC, withdraws nominations of Edegbele, two others in Light Committee

The leadership of Ogidigben Community, Ugborodo in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, has dissolved the 12-man Ogidigben Administrative and Development Committee, OADC.

The Ogidigben Community, also withdrew the nominations of Mr. Tony Edegbele, the Chairman, Harriman Madamedon and Sheriff Erewa in the Ogidigben, Ajudaibo and Madangho Light Committee. The trio, represented Ogidigben Community in the Light Committee.

Fresh Angle International, can report that the Ogidigben community’s decision, was contained in a press statement signed by elders, leaders of the community and issued by their solicitors; Ambrose O Egwunatum (Esq.) Principal & Head of Chambers (For. A.O Egwunatum & Co (Nmai Chambers).

The unanimous resolution to dissolve the 12-man Ogidigben Administrative and Development Committee, OADC as well as subsequent withdrawal of the nominations of Mr. Tony Edegbele, Harriman Madamedon and Sheriff Erewa in the Ogidigben, Ajudaibo and Madangho Light Committee, was reportedly taken at a general meeting of Elders and people of Ogidigben Community, held at Ogidigben Community Hall, Ogidigben in Ugborodo, October 22, 2026.

The press statement, which has the imprimatur of the Assistant Olare-Aja, Ogidigben Community, Pa. James Mene; General Secretary, Ogidigben Community; Apostle Johnbull Ojogbo, PRO, Ogidigben Community, Mr. Austine Ajurenmisan, Elder representing Aja-Okorogbo Quarter, Mr. Francis Ajekenrenbiaghan, representative of Akpakpa Quarter, Mr. Ogbe Metasaghanarn Kuku and representative of Elolo Quarter, Mr. Godwin Amofoeye, copied The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Chairman, Warri South-West Local Government Area, the Commissioner of Police, Delta State, the Director, DSS, Delta State as well as all Oil and Gas Companies, operating in Ogidigben land.

Dissolution of the12-man OADC as well as withdrawal of the nominations of Mr. Tony Edegbele, Harriman Madamedon and Sheriff Erewa in the Ogidigben, Ajudaibo and Madangho Light Committee, were due to perceived below per performance, acts considered as economic and administrative sabotage against the interest, peace and unity of Ogidigben Community as well as acting ultra vires, “outside and beyond the clearly stipulated Terms of Reference given to them at inauguration, thereby usurping the powers of the entire Ogidigben Community.”

“The community in the same meeting passed a VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE on all the twelve (12) members of the Committee and the three nominated persons to the light committee.

“EFFECT OF THIS DISSOLUTION: By this dissolution, the said 12-man Ogidigben Administrative and Development Committee and the nominations made to the Light Committee stands completely dissolved, proscribed and rendered null and void.

“We therefore direct and strongly warn that no person, group of persons, company, private organization, public institution, or any arm of Government, Local, State or Federal, should have any dealings whatsoever with any of the former members of the dissolved Committee or the recalled three persons nominated to the light committee, either individually or collectively as a group, on any matter, issue, or business pertaining to, relating to, or on behalf of Ogidigben Community.

“Any person or organization who deals with them does so at his/her own risk, and Ogidigben Community shall not be bound by any such transaction, agreement or representation.

“The Elders of Ogidigben Community shall, in due course, set up a more responsible and credible structure that will pilot the affairs of the community for development and peace” the community, asserted.

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