By Ogbonnaya Okoro
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has ordered for the immediate arrest of the Ohaukwu Council Chairman, Barr Clement Odah, and the Member representing Ohaukwu North State Constituency, Hon. Chinedu Awo
over the Effium lingering communal crisis.
The Effium/ Ezza Effium crisis which started on January 22, 2021, has claimed hundreds of lives and property worth millions of naira destroyed.
The Governor also ordered the arrest of the spokespersons of Effium clan and Ezza-Effium Dr. James Agina and Mr. Titus Nworie respectively.
Umahi who gave the order during a security meeting at the Christian Ecumenical Centre, Abakaliki explained that his administration would not fold it's hands and watch innocent people die in droves due to the ongoing war.
He said the vice chairman of Ohaukwu LGA should takeover the affairs of the council in acting capacity.
The Governor also announced the suspension of all political officer holders from Ezza-Effium who were not present during the meeting.
"All the political office holders from Ezza-Effium who are not present should proceed on suspension without salaries. They should not be paid and if the March Salary has not been paid to them, it should be withheld as well."
Umahi who blamed Stakeholders of the Community for fanning the embers of crises threatened to arrest and prosecute all the Stakeholders should the war cease to abate immediately
Similarly, Governor Umahi also ordered the arrest of some stakeholders of Abaomege and Isinkwo community following a renewed land dispute between the two communities.
Eight stakeholders who were present during a security meeting held by the Governor between the two communities at the old executive council chambers government house, Abakaliki were subsequently arrested by the police.
Umahi further directed the Police Commissioner not to release any of the Stakeholders arrested until the people stopped shooting and demarcation of the disputed area carried out.
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has ordered for the immediate arrest of the Ohaukwu Council Chairman, Barr Clement Odah, and the Member representing Ohaukwu North State Constituency, Hon. Chinedu Awo
over the Effium lingering communal crisis.
The Effium/ Ezza Effium crisis which started on January 22, 2021, has claimed hundreds of lives and property worth millions of naira destroyed.
The Governor also ordered the arrest of the spokespersons of Effium clan and Ezza-Effium Dr. James Agina and Mr. Titus Nworie respectively.
Umahi who gave the order during a security meeting at the Christian Ecumenical Centre, Abakaliki explained that his administration would not fold it's hands and watch innocent people die in droves due to the ongoing war.
He said the vice chairman of Ohaukwu LGA should takeover the affairs of the council in acting capacity.
The Governor also announced the suspension of all political officer holders from Ezza-Effium who were not present during the meeting.
"All the political office holders from Ezza-Effium who are not present should proceed on suspension without salaries. They should not be paid and if the March Salary has not been paid to them, it should be withheld as well."
Umahi who blamed Stakeholders of the Community for fanning the embers of crises threatened to arrest and prosecute all the Stakeholders should the war cease to abate immediately
Similarly, Governor Umahi also ordered the arrest of some stakeholders of Abaomege and Isinkwo community following a renewed land dispute between the two communities.
Eight stakeholders who were present during a security meeting held by the Governor between the two communities at the old executive council chambers government house, Abakaliki were subsequently arrested by the police.
Umahi further directed the Police Commissioner not to release any of the Stakeholders arrested until the people stopped shooting and demarcation of the disputed area carried out.
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