Tension as Aghoro ll blocks Shell Entrance into KP29 Manifone in Bayelsa

Tension as Aghoro ll blocks Shell Entrance into KP29 Manifone in Bayelsa

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ Following the expiration of 7days ultimatum given to SPDC Shell, members of Aghoro ll Gborou Community, who are  the host community to Shell, in the early hours of Wednesday 6th April, 2022, has blocked the only access road of Shell to get entrance into KP29 Manifold line at Ramos River, in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, with timbers and woods over breach of contract.

Speaking to newsmen at Warri in the development, Chairman of the host community Aghoro ll Gborou, Chief. Ebikeseye Odibo, the Secretary Mr. Ekoboye Sunday, and the Adviser, Chief. Doctor Bousine, said the blockage of the creek became imperative as a result of Shell refusal to honour the 7days ultimatum given in order for Shell to meet with the host community so as to settle their differences amicably in a round table discussion.

The trio stressed that any attempt by Shell to use security operatives to intimidate them, the community leadership will have no other choice than to shut down the company operations completely without any further delay.

It would be recall that, the host community Gborou family Aghoro ll had earlier issued 7days ultimatum to Shell on the 31st of March 2022, so as to enable Shell meet with the community in order to settle amongst the waring factions but Shell deliberately refused undermining their demands.

In the ultimatum issued earlier, the community made Shell to understand that Aghoro ll Community has Kingship tussle as well as Chairmanship, hence Shell should stop dealing with anybody and its operations in the community pending the matter is resolved. 

It further urged Shell to pay the two years benefits and entitlements owing the community as well as withdraw all the army gun boats stationed to intimidate people in Aghoro ll Gborou community.

However, the community has seriously warned Shell to suspend all its operations within Aghoro ll Gborou Community until every pending matters are holistically settled. The statement further adds that failure to adhere to the directive, government should hold Shell liable for any consequences or breach of law and orderliness in the society as a result of this matter.