Omo, na serious gbege dey happen for Ebonyi State as Governor Francis Nwifuru don unleash wahala on Amasiri community leadership following the brutal killing of four people wey dem sabi as Okporojo villagers.
This one na after dem attack wey happen for Oso Edda community, where some suspected warlords from Amasiri come show their ‘strength’ by beheading four innocent residents, burning houses and even carrying pipo go where we no sabi.
Governor Nwifuru no just sit down work for this matter oh! E come visit the scene wey dem call Okporojo village to see the level of destruction wey happen. As e dey yarn, e call the incident as serious escalation of boundary wahala, wey no solve since time—and e dey vex say the community no take the reconciliation matter serious.
“The boundaries don clear since na, this matter no be new! Na bad luck say the communities no fit hold the agreement well,” na wetin him talk as him dey break down the matter to the people wey dey suffer for ground.
As part of the serious measures wey him take to calm the situation, him don dissolve Amasiri Development Union executive, collect certificate from traditional ruler, sack all village heads for Amasiri area, and remove all government appointees. Na wah o!
“Dis actions na for now, and we go still take more steps to show everybody wetin government fit do,” Nwifuru added as him deliver the gist to Okporojo people, wey dey mourn and look for peace.
The governor dey try assure dem say, “What you need now na permanent peace, and e go surely come.” Wetin we go do without peace?
He also dey give shout out to the security agencies wey dey work for that area, including Nigeria Police and Nigerian Army. Dem don trek far, almost like nine km for inside bush to chase the people wey cause this wahala. Na dem get the energy, and the state dey commend their effort daso!
Nwifuru say e no dey take side, but e don use this chance warn Amasiri community to rethink wetin dem dey do, as violence no dey lead anywhere. “Na only truth fit bring peace!” e conclude.
As wahala dey vex, neighbouring Akpoha community dey fear say dem go come attack dem too, and dem don block major roads. Governor Nwifuru don warn say if provocation continue, this matter fit land for serious ground.
For sure, e don make am clear say him administration no go cover for any person or community wey dey endanger the peace for Ebonyi. “We love our people, but we no go allow anything wey fit put our peace for jeopardy,” na wetin him talk as him look forward to better days for all.
Our tori carry come say the people wey dey feel am include State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Professor Amari Omaka, along with plenty others wey no fit escape the governor’s hammer.
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