By Godwin Aliuna


The Ebonyi State Council of Elders, Youths, the leadership of NLC among other non-governmental organizations, NGOs on Friday warned political actors who are citizens of the state but based in Abuja to refrain from attempting to form a parallel government in the state.


Chairman of the Elders Council, Ben Okah gave this warning during a press briefing at the old government house, Abakaliki, insisting there must not be any violence in the state.

Okah condemned vehemently the action of Ebonyi people who have taken their fight to an Abuja court to canvass the removal of the Governor and his Deputy for the reason of crossing from the PDP to APC.


He described as untrue, the insinuations that there were two governments in Ebonyi State.

‘ We do not have two governments in Ebonyi State, we are Ebonyi State elders Council. Our job is to advise everybody to maintain peace and support the government to develop Ebonyi. Our call is to the generality of Ebonyi people, not to ferment troubles that will limit our development.

“I believe that they should look at it dispassionately and see that we are not biased. We must say what we have seen and advise using our language.


“All of you were here when we had serious violence in this state when we lost both lives and properties. We do not want that in this state now. A stitch in time saves nine. We want to put everybody on notice. It doesn’t matter the party you are in and what your aspiration is but it must be done properly to avoid any violence and destruction.

“You know that people have been making statements insinuating that there are two governments in Ebonyi State. We do not have two governments in Ebonyi State know that people have been making statements insinuating that there are two governments in Ebonyi State. We do not have two governments in Ebonyi State. It is never true.

Good one

Umahi should be allowed to finish his revamp of Ebonyi in peace