…… As general overseer threatens suspension of all humanitarian programs in the LGA.
Following a 7- day ultimatum purportedly issued by Abam Ama community in the Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State to the Omega Power Ministry ( OPM) demanding the closure of its free school project for indigent children in the community, the Amayanabo of Kirike, His Royal Highness, King ( Air Commodore) Tamuno-omisiki Emmanuel Opuiyo Ogube, Ogube1 Perekune Kingoli1 has called on parties involved to maintain peace.
This is contained In a statement signed by the Director ,Media, Publicity and Communications to the Amayanabo of Kirike, Dr. Tamuno George .
The statement said King Ogube has expressed his desire to immediately invite all parties involved to a round table discussion to resolve the dispute over illegal land acquisition.
Earlier in the week, OPM had released statement on the fracas with the Okrika community.
A statement supposedly written by the General Overseer said he visited Okrika and saw the need to embark on the free school project for” every child including Muslims and Christians that cannot pay school fees.”
” Remember this is not my community Iam from Abia.
“And after the free school,we are also to open a 24 hours free hospitals will also be opened.
“Currently,am not in town, only to get a message that some persons are threatening the place where the free school is located. And gave it 7 days is sad some individuals are more interested in what they will get than the the educational future of this children.They prefer this little children not to go to school,so in future they can be used as Political thugs. Very sad.
“Just 3 months ago,15 natives of Okrika in Rivers State were sent outside Nigeria on full university scholarships by OPM church.
“Something they are supposed to appreciate God for.
“Now you are coming to make trouble with the free OPM school, saying they must close it down in 7 days.
“To avoid crisis we have no option than to close it down,suspend all future university scholarship in OKRIKA. But the 10 natives of OKRIKA already benefitting still remain under OPM scholarship till graduation.
“Suspend the proposed construction of 24 hours OPM free specialist hospitals in OKRIKA.
” Suspend all humanitarian operations in OKRIKA
” Sometimes I wonder why some people will send their own children to school and don’t want other people children to go to school.
“THIS IS VERY SAD” he said.
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