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Peace returns to Anambra community after protracted communal crisis
- Surefoot AfrikBg
- Jul 23
- 2 min read
By Madu Obi
The panel of inquiry set up by the Anambra State government to look into the protracted crisis in Ogwuaniocha, a community in Ogbaru local government area, has confirmed that peace has finally returned to the community.
Speaking shortly after the peace talk held at the Old Government House, Awka, the chairman of the panel of inquiry, Justice Calagne Anigbogu said the panel was set up to restore peace between two rival youth groups in the community who were in enmity for years.
The crisis led to destruction of property and loss of lives and, among the victims of the crisis was the traditional ruler of the community, Igwe Oliver Nnaji, who was kidnapped in 2021 and is still missing.
According to Justice Anigbogu the panel interacted with the youths, adding that they were able to come together as one body of Ogwuaniocha Youths to settle the rift between them.
"Peace has returned finally, and we are impressed. What the youths presented to us was part of our terms of reference, because the government asked us to access the impact of the crisis and what is expected to do to have lasting peace and progress in the community and that's what we have achieved," Justice Anigbogu emphasized.
He, however, said that they will still access the damages done, with the help of the technical committee made up of estate surveyors and valuers and quantity surveyors, who would do proper evaluation, to guide government to ameliorate the losses through the provision of palliatives.
The president of the youths of the community, Uche Onyedi, while presenting the letter of peace resolution to the panel, commended the state government for the intervention.
He pleaded with the state government to help in flushing out some elements in the community who, according to him, are living in the forest.
He stated that life has been unbearable for them, adding that they need assistance in the area of provision of infrastructure to enable them resettle properly.
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