Effium-Ezza Crisis: Umahi suspends political appointees from Ebonyi war-torn community
You’ll be shocked to know why…

Engr. David Nweze Umahi, the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State.
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Effium-Ezza Crisis: Umahi suspends political appointees from Ebonyi war-torn community
You’ll be shocked to know why…

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Gov. David Umahi

Samuel Amah, Abakaliki

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, on Monday, suspended all political office holders from Effium-Ezza community, who were not present during a security meeting over the communal clash in the area.

According to Umahi, “All the political office holders from Effium-Ezza, who are not present should proceed on suspension without salaries. They should not be paid and if the March Salary has not been paid to them, it should be withheld as well”.

The governor, who on Monday night, was visibly annoyed over the renewed hostilities in Effium/Ezza community, also ordered the immediate re-arrest of the Ohaukwu Local Government Chairman, Barr. Clement Odah and the State House of Assembly member Representing, Ohaukwu North Constituency, Chinedu Awo.

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He stressed that the two leaders should not be allowed to possess any phone or be treated with courtsey in the detention.

The Governor also ordered the arrest of the spokesperson of Effium community, Dr. James Agina and the spokesperson of the Effium/Ezza community, Mr. Titus Nworie.

Umahi, who expressed concern over a WhatsApp page created by the Member Representing Ezza South State Constituency, Hon Chris Uzulor, stated that the WhatsApp page was purportedly created to ask for relief in support of the victims and directed the Lawmaker to shutdown the WhatsApp page.

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Similarly, Governor Umahi also ordered the arrest of some stakeholders of Abaomege and Isinkwo community over renewed hostilities between the two communities.

Also, eight persons who were present during the security meeting between the two communities, were subsequently arrested by the police.

He further directed the Police Commissioner, Garba Aliyu, not to release any of the Stakeholders arrested until the people stopped shooting and until demarcation of the disputed area, was carried out.

He also called on the police to fish those who were not present for detention, adding ,”if they were not fished out within two days from today, they must be declared wanted.”

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