Tension over fresh crude oil discovery in Delta community

•Family kicks against purported land lease to firm
By Godwin Oritse 
Crude oil discovery has sparked a dispute in Okpe-Isoko community, Delta State, with the Adhakpor family rejecting a purported land lease agreement allegedly entered into with Sterling Global Limited for the exploration and development of the oil-bearing property.

The Adhakpor family rejected a purported lease agreement allegedly executed by individuals claiming to represent it, saying they had no authority or mandate to act on its behalf.

In a statement, the family said it neither authorised nor mandated any individual or group to negotiate, execute or enter into any lease agreement, Memorandum of Understand...