Odidi Federated Community in the Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State has declared that there is no other leadership organ existing in the oil-rich community other than the Comrade Truston Gbenekama-led executive council duly elected and sworn into office by stakeholders of the community.

The declaration was made by the General Secretary of Odidi, Chief Bene Mamamu, in response to a July 2, 2026 press statement purportedly authored by one Clement Numah.

Mamamu alleged that what the Prince Preye Okirikpa, whose tenure had expired, and Clement Numah as well as his cohorts were doing, is driven by desperation and greed.

The General Secretary, who further clarified that he had the authority to speak and sign on behalf of the Odidi Community in all matters, accused Okirikpa of “peddling misinformation, lies, and propaganda” under the guise of a “self-styled chairman” after his tenure expired. 

He alleged that the actions were aimed at defrauding unsuspecting members of the public and causing a breakdown of law and order in the community.

The statement also faulted sections of the media for what it called “unprofessional and non-investigative” reporting, alleging that some media outfits used AI-generated images to represent Odidi citizens, describing the act as “fraudulent, manipulative, and with potential legal implications.”

The community further denied that Okirikpa and his group held any press conference with Arise TV, Channels TV, AIT, NTA, or TVC, insisting such claims were false and intended to mislead the public, and ordered the arrest of media houses involved in such fraudulent practices.

The leadership warned oil firms, including Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited (HEOSL), as well as government institutions and security agencies not to engage with Okirikpa in order to avoid being linked to his “fraudulent activities.”

The community called on the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Commissioner of Nigerian Police Force (NPF) in Delta State to swing into action by ensuring that Okirikpa, Numah and their sponsors be arrested without further delay.

He stated that such action will help to halt the continuous misinformation and blackmail against the security agencies and the break down of law and order in Odidi community.