The governor of Kogi State says the crisis in oil bearing
communities of Kogi and Anambra States must be stopped.
Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State on Tuesday in Lokoja,
expressed concern over the deteriorating security situation
in oil bearing communities in border areas between Kogi and
Anambra states.
Mr. Wada also condemned the alleged killing of four people
and abduction of two others in attacks on Odeke and Echeno
communities in Ibaji Local Government Area of Kogi by
unidentified persons.
He said the situation in the border communities require
urgent attention of the affected states and the Federal
Government; saying the situation must be brought under
control immediately.
The two communities have been at loggerheads with
communities in Anambra over the location of four oil wells
now being exploited by Orient Oil.
The governor appealed to leaders of the two communities
who came to his office to protest against the attacks to
remain calm and promised to get in touch with his Anambra
counterpart to find a lasting solution to the problem.
He also promised to ensure that the two men abducted by the
attackers regained their freedom as soon as possible.
He directed the deputy governor to immediately take up the
matter with the appropriate quarters.
Mr. Wada promised to ensure immediate supply of food,
water and other basic items to the people displaced from
their homes by the attackers.
He said all necessary support would be given to the police
for the maintenance of law and order in the communities.
The Spokesman for the communities, Daniel Omatola, told
the governor that four of their people were killed in series of
attacks recently launched by some persons suspected to be
from Anambra.
He also said that two other persons from the communities
were abducted by the attackers whom he said had also
destroyed homes and farmlands, thereby displacing
hundreds of people from their homes.
Mr. Omatola called for urgent intervention of the state
government, saying that his people were finding it
increasingly difficult to stand the unwarranted attacks and
killings of their kinsmen.
(NAN)

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I hope this makes front page.

they better embrace peace and NOT war..

Nigeria newsmedia and sensationalism, two people were beheaded by nobody saw their dead bodies, four were attacked on the side of Kogi and nobody saw the victims.

Naija journalists are funny

sheath u sword and embrace dialogue than war war .Hope those Chest beater will reason well.

Soon some people will say Kogi people are peace loving