Obiano Urges Aguleri & Umuoba Anam To Sheathe Swords

PAUL NWOSU, PhD 

Former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, has called on the people of Aguleri and Umuoba Anam to immediately cease hostilities and sheathe their swords to allow the Anambra State Government to amicably mediate in the dispute that has resulted in the wanton destruction of lives and property.

Chief Obiano disclosed that he had a long and fruitful discussion with his successor, Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, on the crisis. According to him, Governor Soludo demonstrated a clear understanding of the issues involved and assured him that he had already waded into the matter, including the deployment of the Police and military to quell further hostilities. He said the Governor is determined to get to the root of the matter.

Chief Obiano, who hails from Aguleri, appeals to both communities to lay down their arms and fully cooperate with the government and law enforcement agencies. He said that despite the sacrilegious burning of the palaces of the present and former Igwe Aguleri, as well as other properties around Ama Igwe, the communities must resist further escalation to avert more carnage and loss of lives and pave the way for lasting peace.