The Chairman of the Wakama-Kporghor Peace and Reconciliation Committee, Barr. Mela Oforibika, who made the call during the committee’s visit to the areas, said peace and unity in the two communities would attract development.
Barr. Oforibika said the state Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike who initiated the peace committee has a lot of developmental plans for the entire people of the state, adding that this could only be achieved in a peaceful atmosphere.
He, however, urged families and relatives of those who lost their lives and property during the crises to send memorandum 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 further occurrences, and called on all displaced persons to come back home and settle.
Also speaking, the Caretaker Committee Chairman of Ogu/Bolo Local Government, Mr. Isaac Ibiberebupakabo and his Tai counterpart, Mr. Ephebari Ntou-ue, assured the people of government’s 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, describing them as 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 Wike for setting up the committee which is first of its kind on the lingering crisis between Wakama and Kporghor communities, and prayed God to give them the courage and wisdom to carry out their assignment diligently and honestly. They also appealed for relief materials for the displaced people to enable them settle.
Meanwhile, Mr. Isaac Ibiberebupakabo has commended Governor Wike for setting –up the Peace and Reconciliation Committee to look into the lingering conflict between the people of Wakama and Kporghor, describing the move as a right step in the right direction.
Mr. Ibiberebupakabo, who made the commendation during an interview with journalists described Wike as the “David of our time,” saying he is a listening governor and a peacemaker.
He assured that the report of the committee would further check breakdown of law and order in the state.
It would be recalled that there has been lingering boundary crisis between Wakama and Kporghor communities of Ogu/Bolo and Tai Local Government Areas respectively which had led to destruction of lives and properties.
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