OPU-Nembe crisis: IGP must withdraw Policemen deployed to Bayelsa for elections- Degi

Senator who represented Bayelsa East senatorial District in the 9th senate, Biobarakuma W. Degi-Eremienyo has expressed regreted that Policemen deployed to Opu-Nembe (Bassambiri) since August, 2023 for the Bayelsa State Governorship election, have not helped to resolve the security situation.
While addressing media men at his residence in Abuja on recent developments in Opu-Nembe (Bassambiri) Community he said the Community had witnessed killings of innocent people, vandalization and massive looting of property from several houses including the his own residence in Nembe while the police stay aloof and even encouraged the insecurity.
Senator Degi-Eremienyo expressed shock that his residence located within the quarters where the Police men are stationed was not spared.
The Senator therefore, called on the Inspector-General of Police to withdraw all the Policemen deployed from outside Bayelsa State Police command to Opu-Nembe (Bassambiri), as the have have apparently overstayed their usefulness.
He said they should be made to account for the perpetuation of the crimes under their surveillance.
Meanwhile, senator Degi- Eremienyo has appealed to the chiefs, elders, opinion leaders, men and women of Opu-Nembe (Bassambiri) to allow the collective interest and aspirations of the people of the Community to override personal interest.
He emphasized the need for stake holders to accept sincere, brotherly peace talks as the best option, on the way forward.
The senator lamented that his remedial efforts to nip the conflict in the bud was jettisoned, adding that any attempt to kill the Bassambiri SPIRIT under any circumstances will incur the wrought of the ancestors and posterity.
He however, commended the Inspector – General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun for the remarkable improvements recorded under his leadership in the protection of lives and property in the Niger Delta and other regions of the Country.
The senator also expressed appreciation to Governor Douye Diri for the concerted efforts made at sustaining unity and peaceful communal life among the people of Nembe.
He earnestly appealed to the Governor to continue to drive the process of peaceful resolution of the conflict and reconciliation to guarantee free in and out movement of all indigenes of the Community.