Chairman of Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, Godwin Ogorugba has called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to order the release of comedian Ajirioghene Otagba, (aka MC Kingdom) detained by the police.
The council boss, expressed frowned at the arrest of the comedian for agitating for the completion of an abandoned 132KVA sub-station power project in Ozoro, that was awarded to Income Electrix Limited, whose Chief Executive Officer is Chief Matthew Edevbie.
He said: “Every public office holder and contractor handling public projects must be subjected to public scrutiny to ensure full compliance and completion of such projects”
Ogorugba used this opportunity to call on all contractors who have abandoned projects awarded to them in Isoko Nation to move to their respective sites, and ensure the completion of such projects.
He added that the Isoko people are becoming aware of abandoned projects, including the power project that has plunged the Isoko Nation into total darkness for years.
The council boss called on all Isoko political office holders and legal practitioners, especially those based in Abuja, to wade into the matter to ensure that Otagba is released unconditionally.
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He passionately appealed to stakeholders, youth leaders and the Isoko Nation, to remain calm to avoid a breakdown of law and order.
He emphasized that as the chairman of Isoko North Council, he has been fully involved in monitoring and following-up on Otagba’s arrest from Lagos to Abuja, urging all Isoko youths to be calm, assuring that Otagba will be released soonest.
He reiterated that the life of every Isoko man or woman is very important to him and his administration, adding that, “legal practitioners of Isoko origin that shows interest to secure the unconditional release of Otagba, can contact me or the Chairman of Isoko South Local Government, Voke Warri for assistance to ensure that his release is secured.”
