Nwoko said he has put measures in place to reconcile the two factions of traditional rulers within the zone.
The Delta North traditional rulers’ forum had split into two in the build-up to the last general elections with the Asagba of Asaba, Obi Chike Edozien led one faction while the Obi of Owa, Dr Emmanuel Efeizomor, led the other faction.
However, addressing the royal fathers on Monday, at the palace of the Obi of Owa in Ika North-East Local Government Area of the state, Nwoko said he was worried by the factional leadership crisis.
He said, “I like unity. Our royal fathers are too dear to me and I have been uncomfortable with the issue among our fathers. I will be happy that during my time, the royal fathers, who are so important to me, are one.
“I have met with the deputy governor, and we have agreed that he should invite the vice chairmen and secretaries of both factions to a meeting. I would like to be part of that meeting so that we can collectively lay the issues to rest”
Responding to the senator on the issue of factional crisis, the Obi of Ubulu-Unor, Obi Kikachukwu, thanked Nwoko for his concern, saying that steps were already being taken to address the issue.
“Our most distinguished, it’s like you are a soothsayer somehow because before you came, we were about to give an account of our peace moves.
“We went to the Asagba, the delegation was led by me, and we have done a lot in that direction. In no distant time, everything will fall in place,” the monarch assured.
Earlier, the Obi of Owa, Dr Efeizomor, who spoke on behalf of the monarchs, assured Nwoko of support to enable him to succeed at the National Assembly.
Efeizomor however urged the senator to address the needs of the people, urging him specifically to call representatives of oil companies to order.
