The Special Assistant to The Executive Governor of Ebonyi State Hon Obinna Oko Enyim, has restored Peace in the lingering crisis between the good people of Amasiri- Ekuma Ubaghala and their neighbouring community Ehugbo both in Afikpo LGA.
The peace was achieved yesterday 17 July 2023 at the Divisional Police headquarters Afikpo through the help of HRH Ezeogo Ewa Elechi, Isuoha 1 of Ohaisu, and his counterpart HRH Ezeogo Omezue Basil Idam Onya, the Ubaghala III of Amasiri.
This is as a result of the continuos hostility of motor cyclists popularly known as okada by the two aggrieved communities since Friday 13 July 2023.
As for what caused the crisis, problem started when the two business groups had disagreement at their usual place of illegal oil (gas) business over settlement at one quarry stone crushing company which some parts of the two communities are stakeholders.
During the process of fighting the group from Amasiri overpowered the Ehugbo group and ceased a motorcycle and phone from them as their own part of settlement in the bush were the fight took place, as a result of that the Ehugbo man went straight at the akada park in Ehugbo and began ceasing of motorcycles that belongs to Amasiri people which warranted the Amasiri people to be ceasing theirs as well.
The Special Assistant to the governor Hon Obinna Oko Enyim, frowned at the unfortunate development and warned mischief makers who see crisis as their means of livelihood to desist from that or face the wrath of law.
He warn that the administration of His Excellency the executive governor of Ebonyi state Rt Hon Francis Ogbonna Nwaifuru, is wide open for employment and to give succour to the less privileged.
While addressing the two parties involved he noted that Amasiri and Ehugbo people should maintain the atmosphere of peaceful coexistence especially as they are bound by Ikwu Matrilineal system, inter marriage among other interest of mutuality.
The motorcyclists thanked the SA for his quick response to their aid as the illegal business has nothing to do with them and also pleaded with the SA to let people know that they can never be taken for granted again as they will never again bear responsibility for anybody’s affairs.
Finally the motorcycles were handed over to the owners unconditionally and they went home happily while applauding the SA for his his wisdom prowess in the security network
By Etu Richard O Media Aide to The Special Assistant to the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State on Internal Security Afikpo LGA.