Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has again warned communities in land dispute in the state against actions that contradict the government’s approach towards ending the disputes and enthroning peace in the communities across the state.
Governor Soludo gave the warning when he visited the portion of land causing dispute between the people of Aboani Awgbu in Orumba North Local Government Area, and Umuenu and Enugwu villages of Umuawulu, in Awka South Local Government Area.
Represented by his Deputy, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, who is the Chairman, of Anambra State Boundary Committee, the Governor restated that his government is committed to restoring peace in all the warring communities in the state, but said that communities in land dispute must align with the government’s peaceful approach.
He frowned at the disposition of people of Umuenu village Umuawulu who did not show up at the boundary in dispute as earlier directed by the state boundary committee, and said that government will take necessary decisions and actions to resolve the age-long crisis and ensure that peace reigns in the area.
The Governor asked communities in Anambra to always embrace peace, which he said is key to development and progress of any nation.
An indigene of Aboani Awgbu, Barrister Gabriel Ezeani, who revealed that the boundary issue in the area has lasted since 1925, thanked the state government for intervening on the matter, but pleaded that the government, while taking decisions on the issue, should take cognizance of the fact that from time immemorial, physical features like rivers are usually known as demarcations between communities, states, among others.
Among the Governor’s entourage were the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Boundary Matters, Mr. Ekenechukwu Okoye, members of the state boundary committee, among others.
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