Ughelli North: Council Chairman Orchestrated Our Suspension With N.2m Each To Our Colleagues-Suspended Councillors Allege

Suspended Councillors of Ughelli North Local Government Area, have described their suspension as Illegal and a coup orchestrated by the Executive Chairman of the Council, Olorogun Jaro Egbo, to stop them from performing their oversight functions as Lawmakers. The councilors who were reacting to the news of their suspension alleged that the chairman sponsored the purported legislative action by inducing members with cash rewards of N200,000 each. The councilors disclosed that the council chairman is being intimidated by  vibrancy on the floor of the house and has remained uncomfortable whenever…

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Ughelli North Council Boss, Egbo Flags Off 2025 Chairman’s Cup, Commends Oborevwori For Flyover

      TO harness talents for the future, Ughelli North Local Government Council Chairman, Olorogun Jaro Movudu Egbo, Esq, Wednesday officially flagged off the 2025 edition of the Chairman’s Cup Competition, with calls for unity and continued development in Ughelli North.   Egbo also used the opportunity to commend Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for approving a flyover construction at the busy Otovwodo junction of Ughelli.   The Chairman’s Cup Competition marks the commencement of activities to mark his one year in office.   The opening ceremony held at the Oharisi…

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Uwheru Kingdom PG, MacPherson Igbedi Remain Suspended Till Further Notice -Jaro Egbo Insists

The suspension of Uwheru kingdom, president general, Chief MacPherson Igbedi has been reaffirmed by the Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Council, Olorogun Jaro Egbo after the meeting of both parties with the council chairman in his office.   Chief MacPherson Igbedi, the president general of Uwheru kingdom, was accused of financial misappropriation and abuse of office by the youth body of Uwheru, an allegation that was denied by the embattled president.   At the meeting held at the office of Ughelli North Local Government Council Chairman, that was attended…

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Ughelli North Council Chairman Suspends Uwheru PG Over Brewing Tension

The President General of  Uwheru kingdom, Chief MacPherson Igbedi has been suspended indefinitely by the Ughelli North Local Government Council Olorogun Jaro Egbo over his alleged inability to curtail an uprising tension and allegations from youths in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The suspension memo with ref: UNLG/CHAIR/SEC/0725/09 signed by the Council Chairman, Chief MacPherson Igbedi was accused of his inability to demonstrate transparency over the ongoing bridge construction in the community. According to the memo “Following the recent security challenges and heightened tension within Uwheru Kingdom,…

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How Wounded Security Operative Was Treated At Health Center After A Clash With Youths In Delta Community

A wounded security agent attached to the ‘Operation Delta Sweep’ in Ughelli North was treated at the Urban Health Center opposite the Ughelli North Local Government Council Secretariat after he sustained a head injury in a clash between youths from one of the Ughelli communities. The injured victim was attacked by angry youths from the community after they allegedly chased a driver of a GLK car that resulted to a accident in the community. It was learned that Operation Delta Sweep mounted a nipping point for stop and search along…

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Traditional Chief, Two Others Arraign For Allegedly Stealing Govt Property In Delta

A traditional Chief and two others have been arraigned at a Magistrate Court holden at Ughelli, presided by Magistrate Onome Esade on a three count charges bordering on alleged stealing and conspiracy and purchasing stolen items in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The suspects Mr Samson Iborogu, Mr Dickson Ivie and Chief Mrs Rose Akamu were arraigned by the Delta State Commissioner of Police.     It would be recalled that over 450 bags of cement belonging to Ughelli North Local Government Area, were allegedly stolen by…

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Missing Children: Council Chairman Abolishes Iron Scavengers In Agbarho

  IN a measure geared towards ending disappearance of children in Agbarho Community, Olorogun Jaro Egbo, Chairman, Ughelli North Local Government Area has abolished the activities of iron scavengers in Agbarho Kingdom, and set up an investigative committee to carry out a proper investigation into the matter. Egbo gave the order during an enlarged security meeting in his office with the leadership of Agbarho women, representatives from Agbarho communities, Agbarho Royal Palace, Agbarho Descendants Union, and with all security agencies in the local government including, the Ughelli Police Area Commander,…

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Children’s Day: Ughelli North Council Boss Calls For Investment On Child Education, Warns Against Abuse

    THE Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Council, Olorogun Jaro Egbo has disclosed has revealed that his administration would continue to invest on child education as they are the future investment of tomorrow. He made this at Clifford Cassidy Playground while celebrating 2025 Children’s Day at Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Speaking at the event, Egbo warned against child abuse said, “Children are the pride of every society and the heartbeat of our future, they carry within them the dreams of tomorrow, the hope of…

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Egbo Vows To Deliver Dividends Of Democracy, Amidst Allegation Travails In Ughelli North

  The Executive chair of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Olorogun Jaro Egbo has revealed that his administration will remain committed to transparency, accountability and good governance to the people of Ughelli North.   Jaro Egbo made this revelation in a press briefing with Journalists while reacting to allegations levelled against him by some members of his family public over alleged misconduct and financial misappropriation.     Addressing Journalists in his office at the Council Secretariat, Olorogun Jaro Egbo said, “It has become imperative to address the recent wave of…

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DELTA: Family Suspends Council Chairman Over Alleged Assault, Intimidation

  Elders accuse Egbo of physical attack, financial impropriety, and dishonesty       In a dramatic move that has sparked shockwaves across Delta State, the Abovwe family of Uduere in Ughelli North Local Government Area has suspended the Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Council, Chief (Barr) Jaro Omuvudu Egbo, from all family meetings and activities over what they described as gross misconduct, physical assault on elders, and fraudulent conversion of communal property.   The resolution was reached at an extraordinary elders’ meeting held on May 12, 2025, at…

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