The people of Abama community in Obot Akara LGA, of Akwa Ibom State, following the invading of their community by their Igbo neighbors from Ariam community in Ikwano LGA of Abia State two days ago, are in dare need of Humanitarian relief and government intervention that can bring permanent settlement and lasting peace to put to an end the age long perennial communal crises between the two neighbors.
In a renewed attack by the Ariam people, which has claimed a life and several others missing, women and children completely displaced, economic and social life paralyzed, and reduced to a state of apprehension in Abama, the village, through the village council send out a (SOS) cry to their representatives in the federal house of Assembly, the Honourable member representing Ikot Ekpene, Esien udim/ Obot Akara federal constituency, Hon. Dr. Patrick Umoh, and of course to the Senator representing Ikot Ekpene Senatorial district, the Senatorial district which they come under, the President of the Tenth National Assembly, HE. Senator (Dr) Godswil Obot Akpabio to please come to their rescue in providing humanitarian assistance to the several displaced people, and as well, utilised the instrument of government and dispute resolution to permanently bring to an end the age long feud that is not serving anyone any good.
The people also called on all her leaders in the State and the federal level, they specifically called on the Special adviser to the governor of Akwa Ibom State on boundary matters, Barr. Cosmos Udoete, Hon. Jerry Otu, member representing Ikot Ekpene/Obot Akara State constituency, the boundary commission, under the office of the Vice President of the Federal republic of Nigeria, HE. Sen. Kashim Shetima, and not forgetting their counterparts from Abia State, (Senator, Federal and State House Members) representing Ariam people, religious and traditional groups and their leadership, and all well-meaning individuals that have the political will and power to bring the age long communal crises between them and the people of Ariam community in Ikwano LGA of Abia State, that has claimed uncountable lives from generation to generation to an end.
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When your IKPNEWS reached out to a leading political figure in the community, Hon. Obong Leo Okure, Hon. Okure informed your darling, reliable, timely, local and international news platform, IKPNEWS that he has directed his people to be cooperative with relevant authorities and to refrained from reprisal attack that has the tendency to escalate the hostility. Obong Okure pointed out clearly that he would not aid or support any unlawful act that might result in the killing and taking of any life, which bring no good to anyone, both his people and the opponents. He called on his people to be law abiding, while relevant agencies and individuals are intimated for proper action and assistance.
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