By Our Reporter
The embattled President General of Ozoro kingdom in Isoko North Local Area, Delta State, Odio Berkeley Asiafa has been sacked from office alongside his executive members by the Ozoro Progress Union (OPU) Delegates for alleged brazen constitutional breaches and high handedness amongst other abuses.
Ozoro Progress Union (OPU) delegates in Ozoro kingdom are at daggers drawn against the President General, Odio Berkeley Asiafa over allegations of constitutional breaches, high handedness and brazen conducts prejudicial to peace and harmony in the kingdom.
The impeachment of the ousted President- General was made through a motion moved by the Owutu-Lagos branch Chairman, Mr.Patrick Ejime and seconded by four other branches’ Chairmen including Effurun Chairman, Mr. Monday Aberu, Mr. Mike, Ughelli Chairman, Comr. Mike Ilaya, Oleh branch Chairman and Adm. Owigho Onomuere J., Ejigbo – Lagos Branch Chairman in a well attended conference of delegates across the country held on 7th November, 2026 at Treasure Multipurpose Cooperative Society Hall, DSC,Warri Delta State.
The delegates also accused the President General, Asiafa, among other things, of a brazen disregard for the rule of law and undermining the very fabrics of the principles of the OPU founding fathers upon which it was built and arbitrary dissolution of the constitutionaly instituted OPU Central Body executive, an described as outright abuse of office and unconstitutional exercise of power.
The delegates also alleged that, the PG, Asiafa, had been in perpetual disobedience to court orders, abuse of administrative authority and violation of due process which has lowered the rating of Ozoro kingdom in the comity of Kingdoms in Isoko and other kingdoms across Delta State.
Following hours of deliberation, the branches’ leaders, including representatives from women’s and youth groups, were said to have unanimously voted to remove the PG and his executive members from office.
According to the report, this was after the delegates spoke variously through the motions, noting that they have watched with keen interest the activities of the PG of the Ozoro kingdom , Odio Berkeley Asiafa Eloviano, and that having thoroughly examined the infractions, decided to, as a matter of urgency, resolved to impeach him to forestall further actions that will plunge the Kingdom into the path of underdevelopment and public odiom.
Earlier, declaring the conference open, the Ozoro Monarch, HRM Barr. Ogbogbo Uvietobore Anthony , Ubuka 1, represented by Sir Raphael Efemare, sued for peaceful and fruitful deliberations, noting the relevance of delegates in the administration of a kingdom.
Speaking further, he added that the activities of the Conference should be piloted in a manner that conveys good ideas that are targeted at advancing the unity and development of Ozoro kingdom, and that the benefits of unity in a kingdom cannot be underscored.
Present at the Conference were delegates from branches across the country including women groups, youth body, past OPU Presidents-General, Delegates’ Body Leaders, Past and Present Chairmen of Branches amongst others.
As at the time of filling this report, the embattled PG couldn’t be reached for his reaction to the recent impeachment which climaxed months of anxiety and intrigues in the OPU administration.
