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From Paul Osuyi, Asaba
DELTA State House of Assembly has adopted a resolution calling on Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to urgently intervene and stop the encroachment of Edo State Government into the state under the guise of public private partnership with Michelin Rubber Company.
Fears had gripped residents of the agrarian community of Umutu in Ukwuani Local Government Area of the state when information filtered in that authorities of Edo State Government have allegedly annexed part of their farmland for commercial purpose in partnership with Michelin.
As a result of the anxiety over possible breakdown of law and order, a member representing Ukwuani constituency at the House, Mr. Alphonsus Ojo brought the issue to the knowledge of his colleagues under matters of urgent public importance, during plenary.
He had, shortly after briefing the House, moved a motion for the resolution which was seconded by Mr. Reuben Izeze who represents Ughelli South constituency before the House unanimously endorsed it.
Ojo told his colleagues that urgent intervention of the state government was needed to sustain the relative peace in the area.
