The Anambra state government has assured all communities in the state of fairness and equity in all issues .
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, Chief Chikodili
Anara gave this assurance while addressing the people of Abba in
Njikoka Council Area, who were at the government house Awka, on a
peaceful protest.
He told the community that government will look into their issues
with a view to ensuring justice and peaceful co-existence with their
neighbours.
The people of Abba had in their protest, requested the government to
intervene on what they called undue interference, intimidation and
humiliation of their women and children by an influential individual
from their neighboring town.
The spokes person of Abba, Mr. Obinna Chukwuma, alleged that the town
has experienced serious assault on their women and children over a
land dispute with Ukpo, which has been in contention for the past
forty-four years.
Mr. Chukwuma who wondered why the people of the town should be
constantly molested in a matter that is in court, noted that the court
had directed all parties to maintain status quo until all matters are
exhausted..
Some others who spoke, alleged that their women who went to their Oye
market were beaten, and their men detained in Police custody.
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