The people of Edophe community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State have officially adopted their reviewed and amended 2025 Constitution during an enlarged general meeting held at the community town hall.
The event, presided over by the President General, Comrade Smart Omojevwe, drew representatives from all three quarters of the community — the youths, Eqwaya, Emete, and the Elders’ Council — who unanimously endorsed the new constitution.
Presenting the reviewed document, the Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, Olorogun Ochuko Dadi, explained that the committee engaged in extensive consultations with key stakeholders to address loopholes in the 2015 Constitution.
He said the review was guided by the Delta State Government’s laws on community leadership tenure and administrative structure.
According to the Secretary of the community, Mr Goodluck Agboro, who read the amended draft line by line for scrutiny, the new constitution extends the tenure of the current community president from two to three years, allowing him an additional year to complete his term, which now expires in December 2026.
Agboro also disclosed that the middle-aged youth group, previously without constitutional recognition, now has formal inclusion in community affairs.
In addition, the amended constitution provides that both the women and middle-aged youth groups will receive a specific percentage of the community’s income.
Following deliberations, a prominent indigene, Mr Emmanuel Borhayirhe, moved the motion for adoption, seconded by Mr Holiday Johnson, and the constitution was unanimously approved through a voice vote.
In his remarks, Comrade Smart Omojevwe praised community members for their overwhelming support and lauded the committee for its diligence.
He described the adoption as “a crucial milestone towards Edophe’s socio-economic growth and solid administrative development,” and urged residents to sustain their support for his administration.
He further assured that the community leadership is working to execute people-oriented projects through the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) initiative.
In a separate interview, Olorogun Dadi and several indigenes expressed joy over the successful adoption, describing it as a new dawn for Edophe’s unity and progress.
The highlight of the event was the official signing of the amended constitution by key community figures — including Pa Osieta Okoh (the eldest man), Elder Mark Uti (Secretary to the Elders’ Council), Olorogun Ochuko Dadi, Mr Goodluck Agboro, and Comrade Smart Omojevwe.
