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Umahi seeks FG’s help over Ebonyi, Cross River communal clash.

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David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, has appealed to the federal government to intervene in the communal clashes between Azuofia Idda in Izzi local government area of the state and Ohene in Cross River.

 

Umahi made the appeal when he received Adamu Abubakar, general commanding officer (GOC) of 82 division Enugu, in Abakaliki on Saturday.

 

The governor said the lingering boundary crisis between the two communities required action and commitment of the two states and federal government in ending it.

 

“The problem between Cross River and Ebonyi is quite known  and unfortunately, the problem of boundary in our country is quite funny. Nobody is really taking any definite action,” he said.

 

“I believe strongly believe  that we need political will; we need commitment to solve the problem. I will plead that since the Cross River command is also under you (Abubakar), let’s have an  interaction between the two commanders as  quickly  as possible. The same thing with the police. I will speak  with the IG (inspector-general of police) about it.

 

“I believe strongly that by Tuesday, I will visit there with security chiefs from Ebonyi and look at the lack of government presence and see what and what we can put in place to show government presence in that area. Let’s see what and what we can do for a  police post to be there immediately. I believe strongly that Cross River should do the same thing.”

 

Umahi also commended Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, the GOC and the state’s security chiefs for their timely intervention which brought the situation under control.

 

On Sunday, one person was reportedly killed in Ikwo local government area of Ebonyi during an invasion by locals from Adadama community in Cross River.

 

Source: The Cable

5 Killed In Renewed Communal Clash

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Five persons were killed Tuesday in what is believed to be the latest outbreak of violence between Share and Tsaragi communities in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara state.
Five people have also been arrested over the incident, according to the spokesman of the Kwara state police command, Mr. Ajayi Okasanmi.

The incident occurred while the state government was still working on the implementation of a White Paper on an earlier violent conflict between the two communities during which lives were lost and properties destroyed.
Sources close to the two communities claimed that the victims of the Tuesday incident: Aliyu Issah, Muhmini, Alhaji Saba, Madu Issa and Kadiri were mainly Nupes from Tsaragi who were resident at Obadare village which belongs to Share.
However, a source in Share community, who is also an indigene of the area, said that the Tuesday attack was between Fulani and Tsaragi people and not between Share and Tsaragi communities.
The source, who confirmed that there was no indigene of Share community among the victim of the clash, said that his people had no hand in the attack.
The state government has in the meantime imposed a dusk to dawn curfew on the two communities, according to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Isiaka Gold.
In a response, the Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed condemned the ‘murder of some farmers in Share, headquarters of Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state by yet to be identified persons.’
Ahmed, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Abdulwahab Oba, described the incident as unfortunate and unacceptable, adding that it was particularly disturbing  at a time the state government was taking advantage of the improving fortunes from the federation account and success of the rejuvenated internal revenue generating mechanism to enhance the economic development of the State.

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Agatu Communal Clashes Unfortunate, says Presidential Aide

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Dr Mariam Marsha, the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), has described the Agatu communal clashes as unfortunate and not in the character of Nigerians.

 

Masha, condemned the incident in an interview with newsmen on Monday in Abuja.

 

The clashes claimed the lives of more than 300 people including women and children.

 

The incident also resulted in the displacement of people seeking refuge in various communities.

Masha said government was working closely with key players in the area, to address the root causes of the communal clashes.

 

“It’s unfortunate because this is very unlike Nigerian, violence of this nature is terror and it is not something that is a part of us.

“And it’s something that we need to work together both within the community at the government level, state and federal levels, but also within the communities.

“The community leaders, religious leaders are also people that can be very influential in changing the narrative.

“When issues like this occur it’s important that there is justice, law and order must prevail and there is justice.

“And when that is seen to have been done, than people have the feeling of being looked after, people have the feeling of being considered.

“It’s not something that one would wish for anyone but it’s as I said again, is very unlike Nigerians and we need to do our best to push back against this kind of incident in the future.

 

She pledged government’s commitment to providing assistance for victims of the communal clashes.

 

“NEMA, I am aware has started providing assistance and beyond that is the measures being put in place to find security solutions, we have the military and that is just one step.

“If we don’t know what the real causes are, we will be scratching
through the surface of the issues,’’ she said.

 

The presidential aide said the IDPs in Benue required urgent and special attention as those affected by similar incidences in the North East and other parts of the country.

 

(NAN)