Matters Arising! As The New Minister Of Niger Delta Is Seen to Have Committed Murder In 1996.


                    Pastor Uguru Usani Uguru

The new Minister for Niger Delta, Pastor Uguru Usani Uguru was accused of mudering late Mr. Iwara Osuaya, a Chairmanship contestant in May 1996, in Cross River State according to a petition signed by Jenny Iwara Osuaya, wife of the deceased, Usani and others murdered her husband in 1996. A case which have been filed in 2001 at Oputa panel.
Usani, who allegedly supported another candidate in the 1996 election, was said to have promised offsetting Osuaya’s election expenses. But when Osuaya went to collect the promised compensation, a fracas ensued which resulted in his death.
The assailants were said to have been arrested by the police but Mr. Usani who was a member of the Cross Rivers State Executive Council used his influence to suppress investigation into the matter. However, the preliminary investigation report indicted Usani and others but the police did not prosecute them. The preliminary report was admitted in evidence as Exhibit 2.
No dust has been raised yet by the revelation but with the anti-corruption and anti-impunity stand of the present administration, security agencies are expected to look into the matter and reopen the case if they find any substance in it.