The president General of Uwheru community in Ughelli, Chief (Hon.) Macpherson Igbedi, has commended the Delta State House of Assembly over their recent resolution on the Delta state government to beef up security in Uwheru kingdom.
This resolution was taken following one of their kinsmen, a farmer, identified as Mr Ikukpeni who was alleged to have been brutally murdered by suspected herdsmen during the annual fishing festival in Emuede lake on Monday 5th, February, 2024, at his farmland.
The statements which was signed by the President General, Chief Macpherson Igbedi and the Secretary, Chief Leader Uwre, commended their representatives in the State House of Assembly; Hon. Spencer Owhofa (representing Ughelli North Constituency 2), who moved the motion and Hon. Mathew Omonade (representing Ughelli North Constituency 1), who seconded the motion, for their quick intervention.
lgbedi, explained that Uwheru community has suffered several loses of both young and old being maimed and killed at their farmlands by suspected herdsmen for the past two to three decades with no reactions or any lasting solution to end the menace.
The statement further noted that the resolution by the members of the Delta State House of Assembly, urging the state government to wade into the issues by providing 24 hours security to Uwheru community is a welcome development, stating that no other organ apart from government can stop this incessant attacks and killings of their people.
The Uwheru community under the leadership of Chief Macpherson Igbedi, used the opportunity to call on His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori to use his good office to direct all security agents to beam their searchlight towards Uwheru community.
