… As Market Chairman Battles For Life
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye,
Mr. Ransom Onoyake, Chairman of Uvwie Local Government Area has sealed the popular spare parts market in Effurun Delta State on Monday, February 21, following an attack on the chairman of the market over a recent leadership tussle within the traders union.
The union leaders and some members had been at each other’s throats to occupy the top position.
The Uvwie Council chairman who waded into the issue invited all the contenders for a meeting where it was resolved as those interested in positions made their choices.
Trouble however broke out Monday when the chairman of the spare parts market was attacked by some members allegedly believed to have been led by the secretary.
The chairman it was gathered was beaten to a state of coma and presently battling with life at an undisclosed hospital.
Secretary of the spare parts market suspected to have masterminded the attack has allegedly fled along with some of his supporters.
The spare parts market has however been sealed while security agencies including the Army and the Police are on ground to forestall further disturbance.
Meanwhile, spare parts dealers at the closed market have been told to show commitment to peace and pray for the speedy recovery of their Chairman attacked by some members suspected to have been led by the Secretary.
The chairman gave the advice when he made a brief stopover at the Spare Parts Market sealed off on Monday over the leadership tussle. He however said, only the speedy recovery of their injured Chairman will guarantee the reopening of the market, adding that he was not happy closing the spare parts market because the traders have families who rely on them for survival.