Ebonyi Warring Communities; Gov Nwifuru Declares Disputed Land Buffer Zone
Ebonyi Warring Communities; Gov Nwifuru Declares Disputed Land Buffer Zone
In a bid to end the lingering land dispute between the people of Umuobor in Akaeze, and Ogwor, Ishiagu in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has declared the Elueke land as a buffer Zone.
Governor Nwifuru issued the warning at a meeting with stakeholders of the two communities in his office at the Government House, Abakaliki
While urging them to sheathe swords and embrace peace, Governor noted that it is very shameful that the people would allow war to tier them apart.
The Governor constituted a committee to visit the boundary and work out modalities for peaceful resolution of the crisis.
“I called for this meeting to reconcile the aggrieved brothers of Akaeze and Ishiagu Communities in Ivo Local Government Area. Peace is all about give and take. We are all here to make sacrifices and submit to the will of the people. What the people want is peace, law and order and that is the mandate they gave me said the Governor.
“Ordinarily, you should not have allowed third parties to come in between your problems.
“You may not know the meaning of the peace you enjoy until you lose it that is when you will know the meaning of absence of peace.
The committee comprises two Village Heads,; one youth leader from each of the communities; five Elders each; the Council Chairman, two Development Centre Coordinators; Executive Council Members from the Council as well as Security Agencies”
