Political Division Rocks Ughelli North APC As Egbo Removes, Replaces Health Supervisory Councillor

  …APC chieftain condemns removal, alleges political vendetta Political division is brewing in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State following the reported removal of the Supervisory Councillor for Health, Hon. Eyamu Akpotu, by the council chairman, Olorogun Jaro Movudu Egbo. Akpotu was reportedly replaced on Tuesday during the council’s executive meeting, in a move that has drawn criticism from an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, who condemned the action and questioned the circumstances surrounding the decision. Sources disclosed that Akpotu was present at the meeting and participated in…

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Tension As Ughelli North Council Boss Impounds NDC Chieftain’s Truckload Of Goods, Allegedly Seizes Wife And Manager’s Phones

Tension has gripped Ughelli north business community, Delta State, as goods worth millions of naira have impounded a truckload of goods belonging to a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Amb. Agbah Alex Tobore, and allegedly seized the mobile phones of his wife and business manager in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Tobore, who raised the alarm over the development, alleged that the incident was the latest in a series of actions affecting his business operations. He disclosed that his business premises had earlier been sealed…

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10,000-Man Rally: Political Storm Brews As Egbo Seals NDC Chieftain Businesses In Ughelli

    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…

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Ughelli Is Too Dirty, Environmental Department Must Wake Up — Kpohraror

A social commentator and social media influencer, Amb. Comr. Kpohraror Emmanuel, has challenged the Environmental Department of Ughelli North Local Government Council to urgently intensify its sanitation activities, lamenting the growing heaps of refuse and debris littering major streets and roads across Ughelli. Kpohraror, who expressed concern over what he described as the deteriorating environmental condition of the town, said the situation had become too glaring to be ignored by the local government authorities. He called on the Environmental Department to “wake up from its slumber” and take decisive steps…

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Ex-Delta APC Treasurer Beaten, Hospitalised as Jaro Egbo Faces Allegations

    Former Delta State APC Treasurer and Secretary-General of Uwheru Kingdom, Olorogun Edewor Stephen Akpedafe, has accused Ughelli North Local Government Chairman, Chief Jaro Egbo, of personally leading a violent assault that left him hospitalised after a meeting convened to resolve a boundary dispute involving an oil well. Speaking from his hospital bed at Central Hospital, Ughelli, on Tuesday night, Akpedafe alleged that what began as a peace meeting at the residence of Olorogun Miller Uloho, Chairman of the Ughelli North Local Government Advisory Committee, turned into a coordinated…

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Ahon Celebrates Jaro Egbo At 57

  The Chief Press Secretary to Delta State Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, has congratulated Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Council, Olorogun Jaro Egbo KSC, on his 57th birth anniversary, describing him as a visionary and purposeful leader committed to the growth and development of the council area. Ahon, in a congratulatory message issued on Sunday, commended Egbo for his leadership qualities, particularly his efforts towards restoring peace, security and stability across Ughelli North. He said the council chairman had demonstrated uncommon commitment to the welfare of the people and…

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Breaking News: Ughelli North Legislative Arm Leader Impeached

The Leader of Ughelli North Local Government Legislative Arm, Rt Hon Ajero Prosper Kelly, has been impeached   An anonymous Councilor who confirmed the impeachment disclosed that details of his impeachment will be made public. It was learned that one of the Councilors was stabbed in the impeachment sitting presided by the ousted former Leader     Details loading…..

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Wife Of Delta State Governor, Inaugurates ‘Tobore Oborevwori Cottage Hospital’ In Ughelli

    WIFE of the Delta State Governor, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, has inaugurated ‘Tobore Oborevwori Cottage Hospital’ in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The Cottage hospital is part of the ongoing projects of Olorogun Jaro Egbo administration in the local government. Speaking during the inauguration, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori said, “The decision to name this hospital after me is a great honour that I will not take for granted. “It gladdens my heart to know that my little contribution is being recognized and I thank God that we…

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Hands Off Our Election, Uduere Community Warns Ughelli North Council Boss

  The Uduere community has cautioned the Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Council, Olorogun Jaro Egbo, to desist from interfering in its forthcoming executive election. The community, while appealing to the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, urged him to prevail on the council chairman to stop imposing a preferred candidate on them. Speaking to newsmen, former Uduere Community Chairman, Comr. Benson Akpodamure, said, “In our constitution, it was stated that every office in the executive is rotational between the quarters in the community. We have three quarters…

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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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