The General Officer Commanding 6 Division, Nigeria Army, Major General E.E. Emekah, has paid a courtesy visit to traditional rulers in the Ughelli North local area, accompanied by the 63 Brigade Commander in charge of Delta State, Brig. Gen. Shonibare. The visit aimed to strengthen the existing cordial relationship between the monarchs and the military, as well as explore ways to enhance military operations through improved intelligence gathering to create a crime-free environment.

Speaking to newsmen at the ancient palace of the Ughelli Kingdom, Major General Emekah said, “We want to nip insecurity in the bud. We are here to solicit the cooperation of the monarchs in information gathering in our operations. We need information from the communities for successful operations.” He noted that the situation in Delta State has improved, saying, “Initially, we had challenges of kidnapping, robbing, and bickering, but today the situation is calm, and Delta State is stabilized now.”

The traditional ruler of Ughelli kingdom, HRM Evang. Prof. W.O. Oharisi III JP+ (API), emphasized the importance of the visit, adding that the traditional rulers and well-meaning individuals in Ughelli-North are overwhelmed with the visit. “Security is a serious concern for every progressive human being. Where security lacks, anarchy and crises would reign. Anarchy and crises give rise to oppression, uncertainty of life, and indeed life would be short,” he said.

The monarch assured the Nigeria Army of the monarchs’ cooperation in the fight against crimes in their kingdoms, saying, “We have maintained a mutual understanding and adequate co-operation with the Army and other security agencies, including the police and the various local vigilante groups operating within Ughelli-North Local Government Area and its environs, and we make sure, in our capacity that there is no breakdown of law and order as they go about their roles lawfully”.