Ebonyi State governor, Governor Nwifuru has taking very drastic step by dissolving the political and traditional leadership structures of the Amasiri clan in Afikpo LGA following the killing of three persons over a communal land dispute.
During a visit to Okporojo village in the Oso Edda community on Sunday, Nwifuru dismissed the authorities. According to reports, the victims were decapitated, and another person died from injuries received during the attack.
People from the Ndukwe community in Amasiri, Afikpo LGA, are said to have carried out the attack.
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Speaking to the locals, Governor Nwifuru gave the order to remove all of Amasiri’s traditional rulers and to retrieve their staff. Additionally, he fired all of the clan’s political appointees, including commissioners and other public servants.
The governor said he had been pushed to the wall after several attempts by the state government to mediate the conflict failed.
“I am deeply saddened by this development. I never expected this kind of incident. It is quite unfortunate,” Nwifuru said.
“As a leader, when you are very angry, you speak less. But I want to assure the people of the Okporojo autonomous community that the government of Ebonyi State will show the perpetrators what it means to challenge government authority. The lives lost will not be in vain.”
Governor Nwifuru warned that anyone guilty for the violence will be held accountable and advised the locals to maintain their composure.
“My visit here today will leave a very bold mark. By the end of today, you will see the outcome. As long as I remain governor, this kind of rascality will not happen again,” he said.
Governor Nwifuru further expressed concern that the crisis had spread fear to neighbouring communities, noting reports that the Akpoha community blocked its roads over fears of a possible attack.
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“This matter did not start today. We have held several meetings, traced boundaries, and reached agreements, but it has now reached a critical point,” he added.
“On this note, for now, the development union executives and all village leadership structures in Amasiri are hereby dissolved. The traditional ruler’s certificate is withdrawn. All government appointees from Amasiri, from management committee members to commissioners, are hereby sacked.
“All village heads in Amasiri autonomous communities are removed. We will do more, and we will show everyone why we are the government.”
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