DESOPADEC Commissionership Slot: Diebiri clan demands replacement of Bebenibo

People of Diebiri Clan in Warri South-West Local Government Area, have demanded the replacement of Mr. Paul Bebenibo as commissioner-nominee in the incoming board of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, with an indigene of Diebiri, threatening to shutdown OML 42 & 30 in Warri South-West creek, if their demand is not addressed within five days, with effect from Monday July 22.

Addressing newsmen Monday July 22, during a peaceful protest at Delta State Government Office Annex, Warri, the councilor representing Diebiri Clan in Warri South-West Legislative Arm, Hon. Frank Pukon, said it was the turn of Diebiri to produce the incoming commissioner to represent Ijaw ethnic Nationality in the board of DESOPADEC.

Diebiri indigenes protesting to Government Office Annex, Warri

Hon. Pukon noted that the instrument that brought about DESOPADEC, recognizes rational representation, adding that since inception of DESOPADEC, no Diebriri indigene has occupied any office in DESOPADEC.

President of Diebiri Governing Council, Mr. Michael Douglas, Chairman of Diebiri Youth Council, Godwin Yokri, Hon. Douglas Moses and Ijaw Youth Council Woman leader, Diebiri Clan Western Zone, Comrade Esther Douglas, were among prominent indigenes of Diebiri Clan that called for the appointment of Diebiri indigene as DESOPADEC Commissioner.

The Ebenanowei of Diebiri Clan, Engr. James Orubu, averred that they will continue the protest until their demand is addressed.

The Diebiri leader appealed to Governor Okowa to observe fairness, adding that it is only fairness that can bring “peace and avert injustice”.

The Ebenanowei of Diebiri, Engr. James Orubu fielding questions from newsmen

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