Four persons have been allegedly killed in a communal conflict in Awba Ofemili community in the Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State.

No fewer than 13 houses were also said to have been destroyed in the mayhem.

Some leaders of the community, led by a former Commissioner for Agriculture in the state, Nnamdi Meko, disclosed this at a press briefing in Awka, the state capital, on Saturday.
The leaders accused the traditional ruler of the area, Igwe Maduagwuna Ezekwesili, of causing the crisis.

Meko said, “As we speak, the Awba Ofemili community is desolate. Over 80 per cent of people in the community have fled. They’re in exile. Those abroad have not gone home.

“Four persons have been killed, 13 houses were burnt. Others were vandalised. Residents’ properties have been carted away by hoodlums.”

The community leaders said the bone of contention was the land between Anambra State and Enugu, which they alleged that Ezekwesili had claimed.

“He forcefully grabs people’s land, that of the community and even the church. He sees himself as the owner of the land, harvesting timber and wood which he sells and pockets the proceeds,” they alleged.

In his reaction, Ezekwesili, in a telephone interview, described his accusers as “sore losers.”

He said, “They contested this stool with me and lost. They contested the post of the President General of this community and lost. Since then, they embarked on a campaign of calumny against my person.

“They have a thousand petitions against me to the government and they go to the police to give false information about me.”

The monarch added, “The persons they said were killed were killed by them and their agents. I want you to come to my community and I will take you round for you to talk to the people

“The Anambra State Government had set up a panel of investigation and in the end, the panel dismissed their allegations against me because they were frivolous.

“The bone of contention is that these people collected millions of naira from investors and sold the disputed boundary land to them, but couldn’t deliver the land to the buyers because it’s in dispute; and they want to deceive the investors with all these ‘factory noises’ you hear from them.”

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed, said he was not aware of the dispute. “I will find out,” he said.

But he had yet to get back to our correspondent as of the time of filing this report on Saturday.

Source: https://www.punchng.com/four-killed-in-anambra-communal-crisis-13-houses-destroyed/%3famp=1

Cc: mynd44 OAM4J Lalasticala

kolisokoloko


my brothers from the east shouldn't behave like those from the land and region of allahu kabar that derieve joy in begging deception and killing and moving about with cattle polluting and creating nuisance all over the place my people need to embrace peace and not learn bad things from those from the northern side

supercase1:
kolisokoloko


my brothers from the east shouldn't behave like those from the land and region of allahu kabar that derieve joy in begging and killing we need to embrace peace

They are the same with the land of allahu Akbar, just that the media have not been paying attention to the atrocities in the SE because the only news that sell is that if the Fulani herdsmen.

Now the true details is coming out which explained why the East is now a den of killings.

Especially this Anambra people!

SE is a most uncivilized region - see how they are slaughtering themselves!

mu2sa2:
SE is a most uncivilized region - see how they are slaughtering themselves!

They have turned their area to an animal kingdom just like Kanu prophesied.

But they won’t bother about that, they are only interested in what happens to the Northerners while their own house burns!

Arrrrrrrh
1.One thing about life, try and make headlines for a good reason.
2 . If you are in power please don't oppress other people.

Like a nairalander once said, get some bottles go home and cool off.

Philipponzaghi:


They are the same with the land of allahu Akbar, just that the media have not been paying attention to the atrocities in the SE because the only news that sell is that if the Fulani herdsmen.

Now the true details is coming out which explained why the East is now a den of killings.

Especially this Anambra people!

Just checked your profile! It’s filled with flattering topics on Yoruba and the south-west! Yet you, a Yoruba man, seeks out negative news on Igbos and the south-east to post!

Nice one mate!

IGBOSON1:


Just checked your profile! It’s filled with flattering topics on Yoruba and the south-west! Yet you, a Yoruba man, seeks out negative news on Igbos and the south-east to post!

Nice one mate!

Is it a new thing? I just did what the Ibos have been doing by leaving their own state in ruins and care so much about other people states.

Don’t cry because it is the same exact replica of what you’ve been doing.

Now what do you have to say to this news? Don’t you think the leaders of the Igbos need to call a meeting to this constant war and killings over few pieces of lands.

Awba ofemili in anambra state. Op you try.

because obaseki won elections you want to pour your frustration on lgbos who did not vote instead of edo people.

Well make a choice the lagoon, rope, sniper or enter express

Philipponzaghi:


Is it a new thing? I just did what the Ibos have been doing by leaving their own state in ruins and care so much about other people states.

Don’t cry because it is the same exact replica of what you’ve been doing.

Now what do you have to say to this news? Don’t you think the leaders of the Igbos need to call a meeting to this constant war and killings over few pieces of lands.

Hope you’re not referring to Lagos...built with the proceeds of Niger-Delta oyel and gas (of which a large percentage came from Alaigbo...ONELGA) and the collective commonwealth of all Nigerians!?

But don’t let me interrupt your hate and bigotry inspired posts....made because you think you’re dealing Ndigbo a ‘devastating’ e-blow! By all means, knock yourself out!

IGBOSON1:


Hope you’re not referring to Lagos...built with the proceeds of Niger-Delta oyel and gas (of which a large percentage came from Alaigbo...ONELGA) and the collective commonwealth of all Nigerians!?

But don’t let me interrupt your hate and bigotry inspired posts....made because you think you’re dealing Ndigbo a ‘devastating’ e-blow! By all means, knock yourself out!

In your thinking, it was built with Niger Delta money but the Niger Delta themselves with the highest allocation can’t even compete with her. What is the brain behind that?

How much is Lagos allocation from the FG? Do you know Lagos generates more revenue than what it receives from the FAAC monthly? Do you know how much Lagos contribute to VAT and beside the oil revenue, Lagos generates the highest revenue for the FG.

Your states with the oil revenue are unproductive because you can’t give what you don’t have (productivity). Take Delta for example, see the huge allocation they receive from the FAAC, what have they achieved with it? What about the tiny Bayelsa with her allocation, besides oil money, most of those states are dead economically. What does that tells you?

Lastly, the Igbos only have few cup of oil, the crude Oil in Ondo state is more than any Igbo state. So what exactly do you mean by the Igbo generating oil revenue?

History555:
Awba ofemili in anambra state. Op you try.

because obaseki won elections you want to pour your frustration on lgbos who did not vote instead of edo people.

Well make a choice the lagoon, rope, sniper or enter express

Exactly, the Igbos don’t care what happen in their house but can give their life for what happens in other state.

Edo election is for Edo state, your own land is a killing den where people kill over few plot of lands but you are not concerned. You will only be concerned if it happened in Kano or if they say a herdsman struck in Jigawa.

Philipponzaghi:


In your thinking, it was built with Niger Delta money but the Niger Delta themselves with the highest allocation can’t even compete with her. What is the brain behind that?

How much is Lagos allocation from the FG? Do you know Lagos generates more revenue than what it receives from the FAAC monthly? Do you know how much Lagos contribute to VAT and beside the oil revenue, Lagos generates the highest revenue for the FG.

Your states with the oil revenue are unproductive because you can’t give what you don’t have (productivity). Take Delta for example, see the huge allocation they receive from the FAAC, what have they achieved with it? What about the tiny Bayelsa with her allocation, besides oil money, most of those states are dead economically. What does that tells you?

Lastly, the Igbos only have few cup of oil, the crude Oil in Ondo state is more than any Igbo state. So what exactly do you mean by the Igbo generating oil revenue?

Yes! Lagos, which served as the capital of Nigeria up until the early nineties, was built up to its present status and continues to be sustained primarily from the proceeds of Niger-Delta oyel and gas, as well as the commonwealth and effort of all Nigerians! Where do you think the money came from to sand-fill and build the national arts theatre, Iganmu....FESTAC town....Murtala airport...Tin Can and Apapa ports....national stadium....the numerous flyovers.....etc!? You think they all suddenly appeared after saying the magic word, abracadabra? Or you think they were built from proceeds of cocoa exports?

Lagos was built as explained above, and has now benefited from these projects and its status as the former capital and present commercial and industrial hub of ‘one Nigeria’ to be able to sustain itself economically! This advantage led to it now being able to attract millions of Nigerians, foreigners and investments both from Nigeria and from abroad! It’s not rocket science! If Calabar or Port Harcourt had a similar history, they would be what Lagos is today!

You think having the headquarters of banks, multinational oil coys, foreign missions (where Nigerians go for visa applications), blue-chip coys like Nestle, PZ, etc, and serving as the main gateway in and out of the country....you think all these and more wouldn’t give Lagos an unfair advantage over the likes of Port Harcourt, Warri and Uyo?

Governance in the Niger-Delta states is no different from governance in Lagos! Thing is, Lagos has, to all intents and purposes, been closed to outside scrutiny and accountability since 1999 as its been the personal property of Tinubu! Whoever governs is at his pleasure and is there to protect his business and political interests! Let another party and governor not beholden to Tinubu take over the reins of governance in the state and you’d be surprised at the series of can of worms that will be opened!

Dude, at this your age you don’t know Igboland extends into the so called ‘south-south’? Yes it does, and ONELGA (my own LGA) in Rivers state has the largest onshore reserves of oyel and gas even more than the entire Yorubaland! It’s Igbo haters like you that carved it into Rivers state in the ongoing quest to try and decimate Ndigbo economically and to try and limit our territory! But God pass una!

Person self don tired of all this unnecessary killings in Nigeria..

Why should people be killing themselves about land in 21st century...

And this shit still happening almost everywhere in Nigeria

IGBOSON1:


Yes! Lagos, which served as the capital of Nigeria up until the early nineties, was built up to its present status and continues to be sustained primarily from the proceeds of Niger-Delta oyel and gas, as well as the commonwealth and effort of all Nigerians! Where do you think the money came from to sand-fill and build the national arts theatre, Iganmu....FESTAC town....Murtala airport...Tin Can and Apapa ports....national stadium....the numerous flyovers.....etc!? You think they all suddenly appeared after saying the magic word, abracadabra? Or you think they were built from proceeds of cocoa exports?

Lagos was built as explained above, and has now benefited from these projects and its status as the former capital and present commercial and industrial hub of ‘one Nigeria’ to be able to sustain itself economically! This advantage led to it now being able to attract millions of Nigerians, foreigners and investments both from Nigeria and from abroad! It’s not rocket science! If Calabar or Port Harcourt had a similar history, they would be what Lagos is today!

You think having the headquarters of banks, multinational oil coys, foreign missions (where Nigerians go for visa applications), blue-chip coys like Nestle, PZ, etc, and serving as the main gateway in and out of the country....you think all these and more wouldn’t give Lagos an unfair advantage over the likes of Port Harcourt, Warri and Uyo?

Governance in the Niger-Delta states is no different from governance in Lagos! Thing is, Lagos has, to all intents and purposes, been closed to outside scrutiny and accountability since 1999 as its been the personal property of Tinubu! Whoever governs is at his pleasure and is there to protect his business and political interests! Let another party and governor not beholden to Tinubu take over the reins of governance in the state and you’d be surprised at the series of can of worms that will be opened!

Dude, at this your age you don’t know Igboland extends into the so called ‘south-south’? Yes it does, and ONELGA (my own LGA) in Rivers state has the largest onshore reserves of oyel and gas even more than the entire Yorubaland! It’s Igbo haters like you that carved it into Rivers state in the ongoing quest to try and decimate Ndigbo economically and to try and limit our territory! But God pass una!

You are saying nonsense tbh by not attributing Lagos success to the leader steering the ship. You guys all fail to give the APC the required praise in how they are making Lagos.

If the other zones have the productivity like Lagos, they would have been developed and attract investments like Lagos is attracting hers. PDP mismanaged the oil proceeds from those SS states while they continually tell their people that their problem is Lagos.

See the case of Akwa-Ibom Governor for example with his work where you can see him creating industries and I can top Akwa-Ibom to be the best thing in the SS if successive Government can follow that template and you will see that foreign investors will start coming enmasse to the state.

Lagos has that ability because of continuity and the fact that Tinubu always select the best brain to lead her in all level of governance. Most state in Nigeria are useless to the extent that if a governor is building an infrastructure and he was voted him, his successor abandon that and then start and new one which he won’t complete.

Take Ogun state for example, the Abeokuta city center is a great project by Amosun but since Dapo came in, work is somehow slow in that project simply because It was not his own creation.

Even Buhari was able to make impact in infrastructures because he completed those project of past government some as far back as the 1980s.

Lagos is not like that because they all see those projects like a blueprint and all governors make sure to follow the template which always birth development. The only one that deviated somehow from that template is Ambode who abandoned a lot of project of his predecessors.

Quota system don’t apply to private companies, if they see prospect in other states they will do away with Lagos and invest in those places. Isn’t that why Ogun state now has more industries than any other states in Nigeria outside Lagos?

Is the federal projects only in Lagos? What about the federal infrastructures on other states and Abuja? Has it increased Abuja productivity outside government patronage? What is the GDP of Abuja since it has seen such massive investment by the government?

Let me tell you something, if you don’t know how to manage money, even if you are handed a million dollars you might still be not as productive as someone with 500thousand dollars. That is the case of the oil producing SS states.

They collect enormous allocation with less population but yet squander it mercilessly while their leaders tell them Nigeria is the problem alone. What have you done with what you have?

Philipponzaghi:


Source: https://www.punchng.com/four-killed-in-anambra-communal-crisis-13-houses-destroyed/%3famp=1

Cc: mynd44 OAM4J Lalasticala

Igala wants to take back all their Communities from Igbos.

History555:
Awba ofemili in anambra state. Op you try.

because obaseki won elections you want to pour your frustration on lgbos who did not vote instead of edo people.

Well make a choice the lagoon, rope, sniper or enter express

The news is true.
Igalas are the true owners of Anambra State, they want to take back all their lands.

BIGGESThead6:


The news is true.
Igalas are the true owners of Anambra State, they want to take back all their lands.

Then the government should support the Igala to reclaim all their lands ASAP. Even if it’s 3plot of land!

Philipponzaghi:


Then the government should support the Igala to reclaim all their lands ASAP. Even if it’s 3plot of land!

The entire ANAMBRA belongs to IGALA

BIGGESThead6:


The entire ANAMBRA belongs to IGALA

the entire lagos belongs to we igbos

What's wrong with this igalas?

GBOKASINCHA:
the entire lagos belongs to we igbos

You are very correct, let me help you with proofs

BIGGESThead6:


You are very correct, let me help you with proofs

lol changes no fact that we own and dominate lagos... we own lagos state eko ni baje

GBOKASINCHA:
lol changes no fact that we own and dominate lagos... we own lagos state eko ni baje

You own Lagos as tenants.

Big lie, such peaceful harmless ppl do not resort to violence and killing; they usually hold roundtable meetings in order to resolve their differences but never involved in killing.

The killers must be Fulani disguised as Nyamiris because Igbos do not kill.

Philipponzaghi:


You are saying nonsense tbh by not attributing Lagos success to the leader steering the ship. You guys all fail to give the APC the required praise in how they are making Lagos.

If the other zones have the productivity like Lagos, they would have been developed and attract investments like Lagos is attracting hers. PDP mismanaged the oil proceeds from those SS states while they continually tell their people that their problem is Lagos.

See the case of Akwa-Ibom Governor for example with his work where you can see him creating industries and I can top Akwa-Ibom to be the best thing in the SS if successive Government can follow that template and you will see that foreign investors will start coming enmasse to the state.

Lagos has that ability because of continuity and the fact that Tinubu always select the best brain to lead her in all level of governance. Most state in Nigeria are useless to the extent that if a governor is building an infrastructure and he was voted him, his successor abandon that and then start and new one which he won’t complete.

Take Ogun state for example, the Abeokuta city center is a great project by Amosun but since Dapo came in, work is somehow slow in that project simply because It was not his own creation.

Even Buhari was able to make impact in infrastructures because he completed those project of past government some as far back as the 1980s.

Lagos is not like that because they all see those projects like a blueprint and all governors make sure to follow the template which always birth development. The only one that deviated somehow from that template is Ambode who abandoned a lot of project of his predecessors.

Quota system don’t apply to private companies, if they see prospect in other states they will do away with Lagos and invest in those places. Isn’t that why Ogun state now has more industries than any other states in Nigeria outside Lagos?

Is the federal projects only in Lagos? What about the federal infrastructures on other states and Abuja? Has it increased Abuja productivity outside government patronage? What is the GDP of Abuja since it has seen such massive investment by the government?

Let me tell you something, if you don’t know how to manage money, even if you are handed a million dollars you might still be not as productive as someone with 500thousand dollars. That is the case of the oil producing SS states.

They collect enormous allocation with less population but yet squander it mercilessly while their leaders tell them Nigeria is the problem alone. What have you done with what you have?

You know i've noticed quite a few of your posts and it's becoming clear just what you are: a Tinubu lackey.....a Yoruba with a strong streak of arrogance and misplaced sense of importance. You make post after post trying to defend your position that Lagos is the 'success' it is today (you're probably looking at it through your rose-tinted ethnic lens) owing to the wonders of 'good governance' from its governors from 1999 to date. Ambode is the only possible exception and hiccup in this your analysis of 'brilliance' of leadership in the state.

It's quite presumptious of you to assume i'm agreeing with your false narrative that governance in Lagos has been a success! I put it to you that, given the economic enablers already on ground in the state.....given the fact Lagos has gained economic traction based on the large market available to it.....given these facts, i put it to you that even Mickey Mouse could run that state and achieve same results as the ones you're now hailing as a roaring a 'success', and Goofy couldn't make a worse hash-up of governance like has been done in the state by subsequent administrations since 1999!

Whatever 'productivity' you want to claim Lagos has (and indeed, compared to other states in the country it does come out tops)....this is inspite of the greedy and shady character Tinubu and subsequent puppets he has installed as governors, and not owing to any 'brilliance' in their governance! If you scoundrels in APC and your god Tinubu are so brilliant, how come we're not seeing similar ecomomic indices in other APC states in the south-west like Ogun, Oyo, Osun and Ondo? Remember, you claimed Lagos' success has nothing to do with its air and sea ports (which by ommission or commission have been made the major gateways into and out of the country)....nothing to do with its diversity that sees it host the greatest mix of Nigerians and the highest population of any state in the country.....the presence of blue-chip coys like NESTLE, PZ, GUINESS, etc......the presence of consulates of foreign countries, where Nigerians go for visa applications....the presence of the headquarters of all multinational oil and gas coys......etc. Your argument is all the aforementioned advantages are not what gives Lagos an edge over other cities like Port Harcourt, Warri, Uyo, Enugu, etc......rather your argument is that Lagos is the 'success' it is today owing to the 'good governance' of APC via Tinubu and the stooges he crowns as governors! You see why i say you're arrogant and have your heads in the clouds?

Like i said before, let another party or governor not annointed by Tinubu take over the reins of power in the state. Only then can we say for sure that Lagos hasn't been shortchanged by your god and his coven of witches called APC, and that governance from 1999 to date has been in keeping with best practice!

Dude, i know you're a unrepentant APC minion, but never use Buhari and fairness in the same sentence! This is a man that stopped the Jakande Lagos metroline after he stole power through a coup in 1983. He didn't even mind that by cancelling the contract, Lagos would have to pay a hefty penalty for reneging on the already signed agreement! Whatever he appears to be doing today in Lagos and the south-west is not out of a sense of fairness and caring, but is done as part of his plan for greedily attracting as much projects and federal presnce to his core muslin north. Either the project is needed in the south-west for the one in his core north to take off (like the railways), or he has to replicate in the south-west what he's doing in the core north so it doesn't look like he's just concentrating on his region (like the airport terminals)! All his actions are driven by core islamic north first before other regions! He's a horrible, nepotistic bigot and nasty piece of work!

I see you mentioned Ogun as a example of Tinubu/ APC good governance! Yet again, whatever Ogun has achieved by way of economic benefits are primarily due to its proximity to Lagos, and it taking the opportunities Lagos can no longer handle due to space constraints and its unweildy population. You do know Obasanjo gov't reticulated gas supply to power Oguns industrial estates and make them more attractive to businesses seeking to relocate from Lagos? Now ask yourself, if all regions are treated fairly and no one region is seen to be positioned to be treated better than others....ask yourself why wasn't a similar venture done for Aba, Onitsha or Nnewi? When Ogun starts to benefit from being given gas supply to its industrial estate (while Aba, etc are left with nothing), someone like you will rise up the next day and declare the economic traction is down to Tinubu and his puppet governor in the state!

I have no facts before me that can help buttress your assertion that oil producing states in the Niger-Delta are any less good in governance than your Tinubus' Lagos! Just what is on ground in Lagos for the masses that can be said to be as a result of all the tens of billions of dollars that Lagos claims to have spent from 1999 to date?

The people are busy with abusing Tinubu