RE-A PASSIONATE APPEAL TO THE ONDO STATE GOVERNMENT TO CALL CHEVRON NIGERIA LIMITED TO ORDER SO AS TO AVOID BREACH OF PEACE
The Amalgamation of Ilaje Ugbo Coastal Communities Association (AMAICOMMA) hereby apologises to Obayelu and others regarding some unpleasant words used against his person and others which were not intended to cast aspersions on their integrity, who may have felt offended in our publication in respect to how Chevron Nigeria Ltd has marginalized and perpetrated injustice against the oil producing communities of Ondo state.
We want to state it categorically that we hold Obayelu and others in high esteem as the leaders of Ilaje-Ugbo in Ilaje local government area of Ondo State.
The paragraph where his alleged involvement in our petition to the Ondo State government is hereby expunged in its entirety.
It must be noted that our earlier statement to the state government was not intended to destroy Obayelu’s and others hard earned reputations, but to drawn attention to the shenanigan of the Chevron Nigeria Ltd in dealing with the oil producing communities.
Barr Wole A. Ogungbeje – Chairman
- Engr. Kehinde I. Omoyele – Secretary
For
AMALGAMATION OF ILAJE UGBO COASTAL COMMUNITIES ASSOCIATION (AMAICOMMA)
Former statement where his name mentioned is hereby expunged.
Our rational instincts always favoured dialogue as the best weapon in the resolution of crisis among men. This factor has played a dominant role in our interactions with Chevron Nigeria Ltd, though Chevron Nigeria Ltd is currently abusing our civil methods of handling issues as we have been taking for granted.
Chevron has flagrantly refused to toe the path of peace by colluding with Obayelu and his cohorts who are currently parading and masquerading themselves as executive of a body (PIA) that has not been registered. Chevron Nigeria Ltd in its usual ways of using divide and rule tactics, has been romancing with Obayelu led unregistered body to short-change the Ilaje nation by cornering and diverting our commonwealth.
It is of interest to note that, immediately Obayelu appointed himself as the chairman of the trust, he swiftly registered as a contractor to Cheveron so as to divert benefits for himself and his cohorts.
Sir, Ilajes have not been known to act cowardly especially in the face of criminal provocation, blatant abuse and injustice perpetrated against the host community. It is a gross irresponsibility on the part of Chevron Nigeria Ltd to attract unnecessary and avoidable hostility to her investment in Ilaje land. Prior now, we have issued a 72 hour ultimatum which has since expired. Chevron has still not comply with our modest demands of dealing with AMAICOMMA, the existing and recognised body in the oil producing communities.
Consequent upon Chevron’s affront, and lack of respect for the pursuit of peace in the resolution of this matter, we now issue a fresh notice, and final notice of 48 hours, for Chevron Nigeria Ltd to address all our requests and take appropriate actions to accommodate our demand as stated in all our previous correspondences. We reiterate that this window serves as the final opportunity to allow reason reign instead of resorting to violence.
Lastly, we hereby call on the Ondo state government to compel Chevron to allow peace to reign in the once volitile Ilaje nation. For the avoidance of doubt, we will take the battles to all Chevron facilities in our mandate area, all in the name of honouring the choice made by Chevron.
While awaiting your intervention, please accept our warmest regards.
- Barr Wole A. Ogungbeje – Chairman
- Engr. Kehinde I. Omoyele – Secretary
For
AMALGAMATION OF ILAJE UGBO COASTAL COMMUNITIES ASSOCIATION (AMAICOMMA)
