Ozoro Kingdom Dissociates Self From Isoko Group Claims Of Governor Okowa Killing Tertiary Institutions In Favour Of Owa-Alero

By Omovevah Moses

The leadership of Ozoro kingdom, have dissociated themselves from the recent publication of Isoko Monitoring Group (IMG) on social media and other daily newspapers, claiming that, “Governor Okowa Killing Tertiary Institutions in Favour Of Owa-Alero”.

This was contained in a statement signed by the President General of Ozoro kingdom, Hon High Chief Miller Akpoili and the Public Relation Officer of the kingdom, Prince Kennedy Elerara, stressing that, Ozoro as the host community to Delta State University of Science and Technology, are not part of such claims by IMG.

According to the statement; “We, the leadership of Ozoro Kingdom, disassociate ourselves from IMG claims of Governor Okowa killing tertiary institutions in favour of Owa-Alero.

“In the said publication, IMG claimed that Delta State University of Science and Technology, situated at Ozoro is being neglected by the State Governor, which we the leadership of Ozoro Kingdom, regards as false claims.

“Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro, is just few months old and the State Government is doing everything within it’s reach financially to ensure that the University function effectively.

“We as host community to Delta State University of Science and Technology are happy with the State Government and we are very sure that in no distant time, the University, once academic activities kick off, will function effectively.

“We however solicit for the cooperation of all groups within and outside Isoko, to support the State Government, in ensuring that, the University function effectively. “