Fighting has continued between the people of Ukelle in Cross River State and Izzi in Ebonyi State over a boundary dispute. The Cross River State Governor, Prof.
Ben Ayade, raised the alarm over the renewed fighting on Monday and called on the Nigerian Air Force to join hands with the state government to restore peace in the affected areas.
The state Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, John Ulafor, who comes from Ukelle, told our correspondent on Tuesday, “Ebonyi people are attacking us unprovoked. They are shooting from different directions.
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