The embattled Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Area in Delta State, Jaro Egbo, has been suspended and banned from all family meetings and activities by the Abovwe Descendants Union (ADU) over allegations of gross misconduct, dishonesty, physical assault on elders, and fraudulent conversion of family property, NewsRangers has learned.
The decision was reached at an extraordinary elders’ meeting held on May 12, 2025, at Abovwe Hall, Ekrabovwe Quarters in Uduere, with representatives from the four major branches of the Abovwe family—Owhefe, Ogun, Odebor, and Erineyenre—in attendance.
According to a communiqué issued after the meeting, and signed by family leaders Pa. David Oduorere (Owhefe), Pa. Emmanuel Arhern Erhueh (Ogun), Mr. Joseph Egoide (Odebor), and Pa. Emagboro (Erineyenre), the family condemned Egbo’s alleged behavior, particularly his reported physical assault on elders during a heated confrontation on April 29, 2025.
“This act is not only disgraceful but a gross affront to the sacred institution of elderhood,” the communiqué stated.
Accusations of Financial Misconduct and Land Fraud
Egbo was further accused of misappropriating family funds, mismanaging communal land, and fraudulently converting family property for personal gain. According to the communiqué, Egbo:
- Purchased six acres for personal residence but is occupying 11 acres without family consent.
- Collected N8 million to extend electricity poles to Abovwe quarters—a project left undone for over three years.
- Misappropriated another N8 million from proceeds of land sales in Akpuvanagha.
- Falsely acquired land under the guise of building an Anglican church, which he allegedly converted and sold for personal profit.
- Benefited from undisclosed monies advanced to him during his time in Abuja, which remain unaccounted for.
The family also alleged that Egbo has intimidated family leadership, threatened to remove the family chairman, and even threatened to jail an elder who challenged his authority.
“Until he clears himself of the above issues, he remains suspended from participating in any family meeting or activity,” the family declared.
Silence from Egbo
Efforts to reach Jaro Egbo for his response to the allegations were unsuccessful, as calls and messages to his mobile phone went unanswered at the time of filing this report.
The situation marks a significant fallout for the local government chairman, whose family suspension adds a new layer of controversy to his political career.
