Nsugbe, Anam Youths Clash: Anambra Government Wades in, Sues for Peace

Anambra State Government has officially intervened in the recent clash between some youths from Nsugbe and Anam communities in Anambra West and Anambra East LGAs of the state.

AnambraDaily gathered that days after the reported fracas which left some youths reports on both sides with various degrees of injuries, the state government through the commissioner for Local government, Chieftaincy and community Affairs, on Wednesday held a reconciliatory meeting with stakeholders and youths from the affected communities.

Addressing the people at Nwafor Orizu College of Education Hall in Nsugbe, the Commissioner, Hon. Tonycollins Nwabunwanne expressed regrets that a feud between two Individuals degenerated into conflict that led to attacks of youths from both communities.

He noted that such would not have happened had the relatives of both person toured the path of peaceful resolution.

The Commissioner stressed the need for the people to always make dialogue and peace priority in resolving their differences.

According to him, Governor Chukwuma Soludo, who is a peace loving person and was determine to restore peace in all the communities in the state, was disturbed that the people of the communities were fighting and destroying their valuable property over a matters they should have resolved amicably.

He further disclosed that he and few others in the meeting represent the state government and that the the state governor appeal for the communities especially the youths to stop the fight and unwarranted destruction of property. He equally informed them that the Police, DSS and Army in charge of the zone have been informed about the feud and that they would not hesitate to arrest anyone who would want cause trouble in the community again,

In his contribution, the former Transition Committee chairman of Anambra West LGA, Hon Sylvester Orji who frowned at the manners some people twisted the information on various social media platforms, urged the people to stop taking laws into their hands.

“This is because such can only lead to unpleasant consequences”, he stressed.

In the same vein, the Chairman of Anambra East LGA, Dr Anslem Onuorah appealed to the members of both communities to live together in peace and see each other as brother.

He equally thanked governor Soludo for his quick intervention by sending security agencies for restoration of peace and normalcy in the community.

The Traditional of Umuoba Anam and Nsugbe who were in the meeting sympathised with the people who lost their valuables during the conflict and urged the members of the communities to sheath their swords and leave in peace and harmony as they used to.

After the meeting, the commissioner, the traditional rulers, the chairmen and other stakeholders moved round the community to visit some individuals, mostly the youths, who sustain various degrees of injuries as a rest of the conflict and wished them quick recovery.