Wakama and Kporghor Community Enjoined To Live In Harmony

The people of Wakama Community in Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area and Kira, Kporghor Communities in Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State have been enjoined to shield their swords and live together in peace as neighbours.

The chairman of the Wakama-Kporghor Peace and Reconciliation Committee, Barr Mela Ogboribu-Oforibika who made the call during the committee's visit to the areas said peace and unity in their communities would attract developments, and appealed to the people to forget and forgive in the interest of the State.

Barr. Oforibika said the Governor, Chief Barr Nyesom Wike who instructed the Commissioner of Police, Chris Ezike to set up the committee has a lot of developmental plans for the entire people of the State, and this could only be achieved in a peaceful atmosphere, assuring that the committee would live-up to its expectation.

He however sympathized with those who lost their loved ones and property during the crises, urging them to send memoranda to the committee on the level of damages and casualties for proper assessment and report to the Governor.

According to him adequate security would be provided to forestall future occurrences, and called on all displaced persons to come back home and settle.

Also speaking during the visit, the caretaker committee chairmen of Ogu/Bolo Local Government, Mr. Isaac Ibiberebupakabo and his Tai Council Area counterpart, Mr. Epbebari Ntou-ue assured the people of Government assistance if only they could maintain peace and once more live like brothers and sisters.

They condemned the attacks and wanton destruction of lives and property, saying that it is unnecessary, barbaric and uncalled for, and enjoined all to embrace peace so as to attract development to their communities.

In their separate speeches, Sir Michael Nziadam of Kira Community, Elder Chief Israel Nkara of Kporghor and Elder Godspower Ibitein Titus of Wakama Community thanked the Governor, Nyesom  Wike for setting up the committee which they said is the first of its kind on the lingering crisis between Wakama and Kporghor Community, and prayed God to give the committee the courage and wisdom to carry out their assignment diligently and with purpose of sincerity without fear or favour for lasting peace to reign among the communities. They also appealed for relief materials for the displaced people to enable them settle.

Meanwhile, the caretaker committee chairman of Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area, Mr. Isaac Ibiberebupakabo

has commended Governor Nyesom Wike for setting-up the Peace and Reconciliation Committee to look into the lingering conflict between the people of Wakama in Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area and Kporghor in Tai, describing the move as a right step in the right direction.
Mr. Isaac Ibiberebupakabo, who made this commendation during an interview with journalists described the Governor as the 'David of our time.