Anambra State Government has waded into a fresh communal conflict between Nsugbe and Anam communities and assured to deploy the best conflict resolution strategies to ensure long lasting peace among them.
The Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Honourable Tony-Collins Nwabunwanne gave the assurance while dialoguing with stakeholders from both communities, including their traditional rulers at Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe.
Correspondent Emmanuel Chigbata reports that a dispute between two individuals from both communities, reportedly ensued last Sunday at Abata Nsugbe, resulting to communal interests leading to the vandalization of Ugoo hotel and suites situated at Nsugbe.
It was reported that the conflict led to severe injuries on victims who are currently receiving medical treatments.
According to the Commissioner, the government will do everything necessary to resolve the conflict, assuring that a committee will be constituted to identify the underlying causes of the conflict and address them through guiding the parties towards solutions that are mutually satisfactory and sustaining.
He reminded both parties of their brotherhood, stating that the unfortunate incident should not cause war between them, while pleading with them to sheath their swords and seek peaceful resolution.
Honourable Nwabunwanne reiterated that the government of Governor Chukwuma Soludo is already working round the clock to ensure that absolute peace and tranquility exist among communities of the state.
On his part, the Transition Committee Chairman for Anambra East Local Government Area, Dr. Anslem Onuorah, expressed worry over the unfortunate incident and pleaded with both parties to remain calm, to avoid the issues escalating further.
The traditional ruler of Nsugbe, Igwe Victor Ntoka and his Umuoba Anam counterpart, Igwe George Ekwealor, thanked the state government for their urgent intervention and urged their subjects to remain calm as the government would decisively take action for peaceful coexistence.
Speaking to ABS, the hotel Manager, Mr. Ikechukwu Zeigbo on behalf of the hotel owner, Chief Amaechi Okeke claimed that properties destroyed worth over twenty million naira, urging both communities to fish out the culprits who caused the mayhem and bring them to book.
According to him, the hotel owner has decided to bear the damages while praying that the long existing peace and love between the two communities should be rekindled and built upon.
It was further understood that the hotel owner in the interest of restoring peace , offered to bear the medical expenses of those who sustained injuries.
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