The embattled President General of Ozoro Kingdom in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, Berkeley Asiafa, has been sacked from office, alongside his executive members, by the Ozoro Progressive Union (OPU) delegates for alleged constitutional breaches and high handedness, amongst other abuses.
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Key Highlights
- OPU delegates impeach Ozoro President General Berkeley Asiafa and his executive members.
- Motion moved by Lagos branch Chairman Patrick Ejime, seconded by chairmen of four other branches, including Effurun, Ughelli and Oleh.
- Asiafa accused of dissolving the OPU central body executive and disobeying court orders.
- Branch leaders, women and youth representatives voted unanimously for his removal.
- Ozoro monarch, Ogbogbo Anthony, Ubuka 1, urged peaceful deliberations at the conference.
OPU delegates have been at daggers drawn with Asiafa over allegations of constitutional breaches, high handedness and conduct prejudicial to peace and harmony in the kingdom.
The impeachment of the ousted president general followed the adoption of a motion moved by the Lagos branch Chairman, Mr. Patrick Ejime, and seconded by the chairmen of four other branches, including those of Effurun, Ughelli and Oleh.
Allegations Against Asiafa
The delegates also accused Asiafa, among other things, of a brazen disregard for the rule of law, undermining the very fabric of the principles of the OPU founding fathers, and the arbitrary dissolution of the constitutionally instituted OPU central body executive, an act described as outright abuse of office and unconstitutional exercise of power.
The delegates also alleged that Asiafa has been in perpetual disobedience to court orders, abuse of administrative authority and violation of due process, which has lowered the rating of Ozoro Kingdom in the comity of kingdoms in Isoko and other kingdoms across Delta State.
Following hours of deliberation, the branch leaders, including representatives from the women and youth groups, unanimously voted to remove Asiafa and his executive members from office.
According to the delegates, having thoroughly examined the infractions by Asiafa, they decided as a matter of urgency to impeach him to forestall further actions that could plunge the kingdom into the path of underdevelopment and public odium.
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Monarch Calls For Peaceful Deliberations
Earlier, declaring the conference open, the Ozoro monarch, Ogbogbo Anthony, Ubuka 1, represented by Raphael Efemare, sued for peaceful and fruitful deliberations, noting the relevance of delegates in the administration of a kingdom.
Speaking further, he added that the activities of the conference should be piloted in a manner that conveys good ideas targeted at advancing the unity and development of Ozoro Kingdom, and that the benefits of unity in a kingdom cannot be overemphasised.
Present at the conference were delegates from branches across the country, including women groups, the youth body and past leaders of the union, amongst others.
As at the time of filing this report, the embattled president general could not be reached for his reaction to the impeachment, which climaxed months of anxiety and intrigues in the OPU administration.
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