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Tensions have escalated in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State following a violent clash between the people of Ndi Isu and residents of Mbiabong Ukwa in Odukpani LGA, Cross River State.

The incident, which occurred on January 3, 2025, centered around the Okpa Isu Pond, a fishing area belonging to the Isu community.

In the wake of the confrontation, three members of the Isu community remain missing. The President General of the Isu Progressive Union, Engr. Amarachi Kalu, decried the continuous encroachment on Isu land by the Ukwa people. Speaking to journalists, he expressed deep concerns over the recurring attacks, which he said have led to the displacement of many Isu residents since 2018.

“These invasions have caused immense suffering for our people. The attack on our fishermen at Okpa Isu Pond is the latest in a series of aggressions. We are calling on the State and Federal Governments to intervene urgently and address this crisis before it spirals further out of control,” Engr. Kalu stated.

Residents of Ndi Isu have voiced fears of escalating violence, urging authorities to provide adequate security to prevent further attacks and protect their livelihoods.

ABN TV recalls that in September last year, Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, expressed optimism that the lingering boundary dispute between the Isu community in Arochukwu LGA and its neighbors in Cross River would soon be resolved.

The governor, during his monthly media chat with newsmen in Umuahia, acknowledged the challenges posed by the dispute but assured that efforts were being made to find lasting peace.

“Boundary disputes sometimes linger, but by the time you share a boundary, it means there is a relationship—you could be brothers and sisters. So I believe we would resolve the problem, given that the two states are favorably disposed,” the governor said.

Dr. Otti also noted that his administration had recently sent relief materials to the affected community and commended the authorities in Cross River State for demonstrating a willingness to amicably resolve the boundary dispute.

Efforts to reach representatives from the Mbiabong Ukwa community for comments were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report. Meanwhile, security agencies are yet to issue an official statement on the incident.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/tension-in-arochukwu-as-isu-community-cries-out-over-ukwa-peoples-attack-3-missing/

Who needs outsiders attacking us when neighbouring communities can attack each other?

We have similar conflict between our neighbour Ilobu and my very own Orolu Kingdom, note.

Hmmm

Metrix147:
Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/tension-in-arochukwu-as-isu-community-cries-out-over-ukwa-peoples-attack-3-missing/

It’s sad that Nigerians struggle to live peacefully and resolve issues without resorting to violence. Instead of working together to find solutions, lives and livelihoods are disrupted.

Black man and him hate for him neighbors 😒 🤔 😒

Southern Nigeria is too divided. It's why it's so easy for the North to rule them effortlessly.

ok

No one cares, in my state we also have community clashes.

Why is this news?

Metrix147:
Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/tension-in-arochukwu-as-isu-community-cries-out-over-ukwa-peoples-attack-3-missing/

Nigerians deserve better than constant fighting over land and resources.

Hopebringer:
No one cares, in my state we also have community clashes.

Why is this news?

Anything to make u igbos look bad

Buhari4dullard:
Anything to make u igbos look bad

Are you stupid ? If your father is igbo don't assume we are all igbo. And you wonder why every tribe hates the Yoruba ?

Ozuor

Hmmm
This 2025 start with style sha...

adecz:
Black man and him hate for him neighbors 😒 🤔 😒

Syria,yemen,Palestine,Isreal,Russia,Ukraine..Na black man dey there?? Just open mouth early morning begin yarn Okpata

WE DONT CARE..!!!

Handle your homes.

Na family affair, e no concern me

This is a family affair

Nahunger:
Hmmm
This 2025 start with style sha...

when I asked Google how many people don die for this 2025. I was shocked when Google tell me sey five million people don already kpai for this year

Land conflicts commonly become violent when linked to wider processes of political exclusion, social discrimination, economic marginalization, and a perception that peaceful action is no longer a viable strategy for change.

I wish them peace but from my little experience, that is hard to come by.

FAKE NEWS From Lagos/ibadan Expressway. There's PEACEFUL PEACE in Igbo land.

Edoreborn:
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i won't say anything until you gree sey na you be the guy

May God see them through and settle the misunderstanding for them

This are people shouting Biafra upandan. Even if they have the Biafra, they will kee themselves

Edoreborn:
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You can't force a relationship.
He should let her go.
God will reward each one according to his work.

Governor Otti is ancestrally from Arochukwu.

They should defend themselves.

Edoreborn:
Pls someone need an urgent advise,,a friend of mine married a lady and during childbirth,,d lady was later confirmed to be hiv positive,,d husband is negative..The problem here now is d woman's family are abroad so they send her all sorts of drugs to keep her in shape..So doesn't even look like someone with hiv that u may even want to die for her beauty...The baby they had together is negative too n now in secondary sch..All of a sudden,,d woman relocated to abuja and started seeing many toasters,,she now felt her husband is not man enough and decided to break up with him...pls d guy needs an urgent advise..pls house

Bros please take your drugs before you run amok.

Handwork of Roboto11, Flangelo12. U can't leave ur Osogbo land and be Peddling FAKE NEWS Up/down..We IPOB are warriors

Edoreborn:
Pls someone need an urgent advise,,a friend of mine married a lady and during childbirth,,d lady was later confirmed to be hiv positive,,d husband is negative..The problem here now is d woman's family are abroad so they send her all sorts of drugs to keep her in shape..So doesn't even look like someone with hiv that u may even want to die for her beauty...The baby they had together is negative too n now in secondary sch..All of a sudden,,d woman relocated to abuja and started seeing many toasters,,she now felt her husband is not man enough and decided to break up with him...pls d guy needs an urgent advise..pls house

make the person go dey thank God say him save Amna now hiv wan begin work