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Urhobo group urges Diri to dissociate from Amangbein

By Julius Osahon, Yenegoa
20 March 2024   |   2:31 am
The Urhobo Renaisance Assembly has urged Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri to dissociate himself from Endurance Okodeh Amangbein and his gang in the Niger Delta.

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The Urhobo Renaisance Assembly has urged Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri to dissociate himself from Endurance Okodeh Amangbein and his gang in the Niger Delta.

Its president, Austin Esiri, said although Amagbein worked for the governor during the last election, he should distance himself from him.
Noting that the military is currently searching for Amagbein, Esiri said the effects of his activities in the Niger Delta are being borne by innocent people of the community.

He said as an ally of Diri, who worked for his election, the feeling of close ties will continue to grow if the governor refuses to disown him.
Esiri said in a statement: “Amagbein and his cohorts are known allies of Governor Douye Diri. He had played host to them in Government House.”
Esiri lamented the killing of soldiers and civilians in Okuoma, urging the security agencies to apprehend the killers and bring them to book.
He said: “It is very sad. Words are not enough to express our deep sympathy to the Nigerian Army and the families of the officers and soldiers gruesomely murdered.

“Their service and supreme sacrifice to Nigeria, our fatherland would remain indelible heart of the Nation and Deltans in particular.
“Apart from writing to send this open condolence, we demand that the perpetrators of the heinous crime be apprehended and brought to justice. Hence, we support the current military effort and operations to arrest the killers.”

However, Esiri took an exception to the ruthless reprisals and siege by the military on Okuama and Gbomotoru communities. He said:”As two wrongs don’t make a right, the innocent people of both communities should not suffer for the crime of a handful of brigands.”

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