Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has dissolved the entire political and traditional leadership structure of Amasiri Community in Afikpo Local Government Area following a violent attack on Okporojo Village in Oso Edda Community, Edda LGA.
The attack, which occurred on Thursday, reportedly led to the beheading of four persons and the destruction of houses and property worth millions of naira, amid a lingering boundary dispute between both communities.
Okay News reports that the governor announced the sweeping decision on Saturday during an on-the-spot assessment visit to Okporojo village, where he met with residents, community leaders, security agencies and government officials.
The violence has been blamed on suspected assailants from Amasiri, deepening tensions over the long-standing boundary disagreement.
Visibly distressed by the scale of the brutality, Governor Nwifuru described the incident as “most unfortunate,” saying he never anticipated such a level of violence in the state.
He reiterated his administration’s commitment to protecting lives and property, warning that acts of violence would not be tolerated under any guise.
