A chieftain of the National Democratic Congress, NDC, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Ambassador Tobore Agbah, has accused the council chairman, Olorogun Jaro Egbo, of sealing his business premises shortly after a 10,000-man rally he sponsored.
Agbah alleged that the action, which took place on Sunday, October 4, 2026, was politically motivated, claiming that he had been pressured and threatened to cancel the rally before and during the event.
He said he personally financed the rally from start to finish, including branding, logistics and other arrangements.
According to him, while the march was ongoing, his sister, Gladys, received a call and handed the phone to his wife.
“The caller identified himself as Jaro Egbo and told my wife that the state governor had ordered that her husband’s business premises be demolished,” Agbah alleged.
He said the property had existed for decades, insisting that the extension being referred to was also constructed long before the current council administration.
“The property has been in existence for decades, and several local government chairmen have come and gone during that period. Besides, there are other institutions still along the same stretch that are even closer to the road than mine,” he said.
Agbah further alleged that several political actors had approached or called him to stop the rally, but that he refused.
“The rally took place yesterday. I was the sole sponsor and personally financed the rally from the beginning to the end, including the branding and other arrangements.
“It was while the march was ongoing yesterday that the threats and messages began. Before and during the rally, I had also received several calls and approaches from people asking me to stop the rally, but I refused,” he said.
He also alleged that he received threats to his life and warnings that his properties and vehicles branded for the rally would be burnt.
Describing the development as “politics of bitterness,” Agbah alleged that he was being “witch-hunted” and oppressed for refusing to identify with a particular political camp.
He called on the Delta State Government and security agencies to investigate the circumstances surrounding the sealing of his premises.
