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Ebonyi: Crude Oil Discovery, Others Cause Of Killings In Effium, AESID Alleges by Itopalucky(m): 2:04pm On Apr 03, 2021
Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in the Diaspora (AESID) said it has found out the real reason behind the recent killing and maiming of innocent citizens in Effium, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.

The persistent attacks in recent times have led to loss of hundreds of lives and destruction of several properties worth millions of naira by suspected hired attackers.

In a statement personally signed on Friday by the AESID President, Amb Paschal Oluchukwu, said: “the discovery of mineral deposits in the area is the actual cause of the lingering conflict in the once peaceful communities.”

He alleged that attempt by the government in partnership with a billionaire investor from Anambra state to mine the discovered minerals, is responsible for the killings.

“Recall that we had always raised the alarm and condemned the ongoing carnage in Effium which first started on January 22nd 2021. So far, uncountable number of souls particularly of Ezza descent have been lost to the violent attacks which we have also consistently blamed on the Ebonyi State government for its inability to show leadership and live up to his constitutional responsibility of protecting lives and property of citizens as canvassed in the Nigerian constitution.

“It has come to the notice of AESID that the discovery of some mineral deposits such as lead, Tin, Zinc and some deposits of crude oil is the main reason the Korri natives sponsored and believably backed by the State government are hellbent on wiping out the rest of other dwellers in Effium and the Ezzas who have the highest population from the area.”

AESID said further that it is not against any businessman mining "God’s given mineral" deposits in any land so long as it meets the requirements of the law and a government in turn giving support for such exploration to be carried out.

“AESID is miffed by the insidiously desperate attempts to favour one side against the other and perpetrate heinous violent crimes against those it feel could be an obstacle or opposition to its planned forceful and secret mining activities in Effium. This is insane and downrightly condemnable and we so do!

“The said Billionaire businessman, who’s firm is said to be interested in the mining operations should know better how the law provides for corporate institutions interested in tapping mineral resources in a land or community should best approach it to avoid clandestine moves that could endanger lives and property as is currently the case in Effium,” the statement read.

The group tasked the state government to come out open and clear the air and assure the people of Effium about their safety.

“We, therefore, insist that Governor Umahi must act by ordering the arrest and prosecution of the culprits and indeed, others allegedly mentioned in this crime.

“The attempts to clampdown, arrest and detain some Ezza stakeholders for voicing out their outrage over these dastardly attacks including the detention of a member, representing Ezza South Constituency in the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, by the DSS is highly condemned by this body,” the statement noted further.

The statement also described as a joke the declaration of AESID President Paschal Oluchukwu as a wanted person in Ebonyi State.



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Re: Ebonyi: Crude Oil Discovery, Others Cause Of Killings In Effium, AESID Alleges by tunjiajayi: 2:35pm On Apr 03, 2021
So no be Fulani herdsmen shocked
Re: Ebonyi: Crude Oil Discovery, Others Cause Of Killings In Effium, AESID Alleges by SadiqBabaSani: 4:59pm On Apr 03, 2021
The Killings attributed to fulani terrorist is different frm d Ezza ad Effium sensless killings, however life is sacred
Re: Ebonyi: Crude Oil Discovery, Others Cause Of Killings In Effium, AESID Alleges by EbenezerTriumph: 1:05pm On Apr 04, 2021
embarassed

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