Delta Council Chairman Suspends Traditional Ruler

The Chairman of Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, Friday Ovoke Warri, has suspended the traditional ruler of Olomoro community, Joseph Isaiah Isike Edekere 1, over alleged gross misconduct, lack of respect for constituted authority and fanning amber of crisis in his own domain.

In a letter titled “Withdrawal Of As The Odio-logbo Of Olomoro Kingdom” personally signed by the council chairman, and sighted by Newsmen,  the Council Chairman strictly warned the suspended monarch from parading himself as the Odio-logbo of the kingdom.

The letter marked “Our Ref: C.16/28/Vol.111/59” read in parts:

“I wish to refer to the above subject and to inform you of your withdrawal as His Royal Majesty Isaiah Isike Edekere 1, the Odio-logbo of Olomoro Kingdom today 10th December, 2024.

“This withdrawal is necessitated by your actions of lack of respect for government, instituting confusion/crisis in Olomoro community, High-handedness in leadership without due recourse to the effects on the people of Olomoro Kingdom amidst others.

“You are by this withdrawal requested not to parade yourself as the Odio-logbo of Olomoro Kingdom forthwith anywhere and as well as stoppage from attending the traditional rulers council meetings in the local government area and the state. This notice is of your strict compliance as any further reference to you as HRM the Odio-logbo of Olomoro Kingdom will be met with dire consequences.”

Olomoro community has been enmeshed in series of pockets of crisis which has been attributed to the monarch and other leaders of the community with intentions to unseat the newly elected President-General of the community, Lucky Ewhe Ejoor who has continued to enjoy overwhelmed mass support from leaders, youths, women and others in the community.