The Chairman of Ibru Organisation, Olorogun Oskar Ibru, has donated relief materials to the Ewu-Okuama Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp at Ewu town in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.
Among the items donated by Olorogun Oskar include a cow, cartons of fish and other materials to support the feeding of the victims of ravaged Okuama displaced Indigene.
Recall that thousands of Okuama community indigene in Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom in Delta State have been homeless since March when soldiers of the Nigerian Army invaded the community and destroyed it over the killing of 17 military personnel by unknown gunmen.
Following the destruction of the community, the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, established the Ewu-Okuama IDP Camp to house displaced persons pending the rebuilding of the community.
Presenting the items on Wednesday to the management of the IDP Camp at Ewu town, Olorogun Oskar Ibru said the gesture was to show solidarity with his kinsmen in Okuama and support what government and other individuals are doing to bring succour to Okuama people.
Oskar, represented by the Chairman of Ewu-Okuama IDP Camp Management Committee and former Editor of the Guardian Newspapers, Mr. Abraham Ogbodo, assured that he would continue to be of support to the people of Okuama and Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom in their difficult time.
“I have to be very grateful to the almighty God that people are rallying around us. I never expected we would have this level of support, especially from our Urhobo brothers and sisters.
“Not long ago, it was Olorogun (Engr.) Matthew Edevbie that came to make donations to the camp. Today, I am here on behalf of another illustrious son of Urhoboland. His name is Olorogun Oskar Ibru. He’s the Scion of the Ibru dynasty. He’s the eldest son of the famous Olorogun Micheal Ibru.
“I got in touch with him and I told him we have an emergency in our hands as Urhobo Nation. I told him we needed his support. As I speak, he’s not in the country, but he reacted. The cow that’s standing there is part of the donation. We also bought cartons of fish and other items.
“On behalf of Olorogun Oskar Ibru and incidentally, we are also from the same Agbarha Kingdom, I present these items as his donation for the running of the camp. When he returns to the country, he might be physically here to do more. He’s in solidarity with the people of Okuama and the entire Ewu Kingdom”, Ogbodo stated.
Receiving the donations on behalf of the Camp Management Committee, the IDP Camp Commandant, Mr. Austin Ohwofaria, thanked Olorogun Oskar Ibru and the Ibru family for the gesture, noting that the Ibru family is known for their charity deeds to the Urhobo Nation.
Ohwofaria also commended the chairman of the Camp Management Committee, Mr. Ogbodo, for using his position to attract donations and supports to alleviate the suffering of Okuama displaced indigene.
The Camp Commandant, flanked by other officials of the committee, said “we thank Olorogun Oskar Ibru for this wonderful donation.
“This is the fifth cow our chairman (Ogbodo) is personally influencing to the camp. We are happy that he’s our chairman. He has shown capacity. He has taken the running of the camp as his personal project.”
He further prayed for Olorogun Oskar Ibru and other donors for their support for the people of Okuama, Ewu Kingdom and the camp management committee.
Also speaking, the women (Ewheya) leader flanked by other IDPs including children, thanked Olorogun Oskar Ibru and Urhobo people for supporting them.
