Stakeholders of Abomege and Ishinkwor community, both in Onicha local government area of Ebonyi State, have signed peace pact to end the age-long land dispute that has claimed several lives and property.
Performing the rite at the old Government House, EXCO chamber, Abakaliki at the weekend, leaders of both communities commended the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru for bringing them together. A stakeholder from Ishinkwor community, His Royal Highness Eze, Josephat Nnanna Ikegwu, thanked the Ebonyi State government for setting up the peace committee and her Abomege counterpart for accepting to adhere to the directive, promising that his people would abide by the new resolution.
The Special Assistant to the governor on youth mobilization, Hon Ogbofia Ikechukwu emphasized that the communal crisis had 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 hails from Abomege lauded both communities and her stakeholders for uniting together through the peace accord and enjoined the youth to embrace the initiative.
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