The Executive Mayor of Ohafia Local Government Area, Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu, accompanied by his Deputy, Hon. Eme Iro Eme, has appealed for calm and restraint following the recent killing of Mr. Igwe Akuma Akwu, who was reportedly shot dead in Okon-Aku and the wanton destruction of the residences of Eze Ndukwo Iko, Eze Bernard Nkama and several others.
Chief Eleanya made the appeal when he visited the family of the deceased where he met a member of the family by name Madam Regina and commiserated with her.
He also visited the residences that were destroyed by fire amid the ongoing community dispute.
The Mayor strongly condemned the acts of violence and destruction, describing them as unacceptable and detrimental to peace, unity, and development.
He encouraged all those who may have relocated from the community due to the ongoing crisis to return home.
‘’To prevent further breakdown of law and order, security personnel have been deployed to the area on permanent basis to restore peace and safeguard lives and property”.
These incidents, however, has generated widespread concern and grief within the community and beyond.
The Executive Mayor reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring justice, security, and lasting peace in Okon-Aku community, while calling on residents to cooperate fully with security agencies as investigations continue.
The Mayor thanked the Security agencies for their efforts in ensuring that the crisis does not escalate beyond the current level.
He also directed that the Security agencies remain in the community and continue to carry out regular patrol across all the nooks and crannies of the community to ensure absolute peace returns to the community and urged all parties to embrace dialogue and lawful means of resolving disputes.
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