Leadership tussle is presently rocking Delta State’s sleepy town of Otor-Ihwreko Community, following tussle over the leadership of the town union, The Story can authoritatively report.
The crisis, it was gathered has been lingering on for years, leading to the ousting of the former President General (PG), over an alleged N18 million bounty he received from a yet to identified source.
This followed the purported removal of the President-general of Otor-Ihwreko and his immediate replacement.
Renewed crisis on Good Friday morning, a religious festival for Christians broke out leading to bloodbaths of perceived opponents.
The Story sighted a middle age man in the pool of his blood at the Otor-Ihwreko Community Junction from the market road been led away by some irate youths.
It was reliably gathered that the supporters of the sacked President-General and the newly installed PG clashed over interest.
Sources said those loyal to dismissed PG, are plotting for his return as he has shared some of the largesse to maintain relevance in the Community.
At press time, some security operatives including police officers from drafted from “A” Division Ughelli Area Command, have taken over the Community to ensure peace.
Meanwhile, the Ughelli main market that was supposed to be opened for the Good Friday (Easter) celebration, has been shutdown.
Sellers and buyers are seen in small clusters complaining of the ugly situation.
Also tricycle, motorcycle and other transport means are not allowed as the road was blocked by Okorodafe junction end, Otor-Ihwreko and National.
Commuters are forced to Trek with their hands lifted up but are equally forced to run past the Otor-Ihwreko Community Junction without looking back.
