The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has issued a strong warning to Chevron and other oil companies operating in Itsekiriland, saying peace without justice is no longer sustainable after more than six decades of oil production that has left host communities poor and neglected.
The monarch spoke after touring several riverine Itsekiri communities in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, amid renewed protests against Chevron’s operations.
His remarks directly addressed oil companies, government authorities, and internal actors within Itsekiriland, whom he accused of betraying the people’s collective interest.
According to the Olu, the It
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