Anambra State Government has inaugurated a-thirteen-man panel of inquiry into Omor and Anaku boundary dispute.

The panel has retired Air vice Marshall Ben Chiobi as its chairman, and Mrs. Chinyere Nwabachili as the secretary.

Members of the panel are the state Attorney General, Dr. Uju Nwogu, Mr. Alex Onukwue, Chief Paul Odenigbo, Chief Tony Chinedu, Mr. Emma Makwudo, and Chief Ifeanyi Ajoku.

Others include the President General of Anaku Community, Mr. Friday Nwuba, his Omor counterpart, Mr. Benjamin Chukwuemaka, Omor youth leader, Mr. Peter Ananti, and that of Anaku, Dr. Chukwuemaka Iloanya.

Its terms of reference include to establish immediate and remote causes of the crisis that occurred between Anaku and Omor communities, to write and interview the families and communities that claim ownership of the disputed land, and to establish the boundary between Anaku and Omor Communities.

Other reference include, to recommend other possible solutions that will guarantee lasting peace in the area, conclude its assignment within one month, and submit the report to the government on or before June thirtieth, 2021.

Inaugurating the panel, Governor Willie Obiano represented by his Deputy, Dr. Nkem Okeke at the event held at the Government House Awka, asked the group to endeavour to enthrone lasting peace among the two warring communities at the end of their assignment, even as he reminded Anaku and Omor Communities that no mundane thing worths human life.

Governor Obiano while regretting the rate at which communities in the state struggle for land, encouraged people of the state to handle any land issue legally instead of taking laws into their hands. UP SOT

Speaking on behalf of others, the chairman of the panel, Retired Air vice Marshall Chiobi thanked the state government for finding them worthy for the assignment, and promised to reciprocate the gesture through excellent performance.