Abomege/Ishinkwor Crisis: Stakeholders sign peace accord

From Nwogha Ndubuisi, Abakaliki

The stakeholders of Abomege and Ishinkwor Community in both Onicha local government area of Ebonyi state have signed peace accord to end age long land dispute that have claimed lives and properties. Performing the rite at the old Government House, EXCO chamber, Abakaliki on weekend, leaders of both communities commended the State Governor, Rt Hon Francis Nwifuru for bringing them together for interest of peace.

Speaking shortly after, a stakeholder from Ishinkwor community, His Royal Highness Eze, Josephat Nnanna Ikegwu,(Obinire 1 of Ishinkwor) thanked Ebonyi state government for setting up the peace committee and her Abaomege counterpart for accepting to adhere to the directive promising that his people would abide by the new resolution. Corroborating the Ishinkwor counterpart, the traditional prime minister of Abaomege Community, Chief Augustine Nwangele described the peace pact as a priceless gift and assured the committee that both sides would not violate the agreement.

The Special Assistant to the governor on youth mobilization, Hon Ogbofia Ikechukwu emphasized that the communal crisis has lasted for over one hundred years and thanked governor Francis Nwifuru for bringing peace in the area.

Also, Special Assistant to the governor on Airport Security, Hon Nnanna Nwangene who hailed from Abaomege admonished both communities and her stakeholders for uniting together through the peace accord and enjoined the youth to embrace the initiative. "We are grateful to His Excellency the governor, Rt Hon Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru for bringing peace through the peace committee. Our people have lost alot of lives and property through this fight and that has contributed to poor development in both communities. "I'm appealing to our youth to embrace the peace accord as our communities cannot develop in atmosphere of rancour and bitterness. Meanwhile, the peace agreement was witnessed by the Coordinator, Ukaba Development Center, Hon Chika Nwangene Itumo Joseph, Alozie John among others.