A peace-building meeting of stakeholders from Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State has resolved to put an end to the brewing communal land disputes threatening peace in the area, with a unanimous call for unity, mutual respect, and adherence to lawful processes.
The meeting was attended by the chairman, the vice chairman, the secretary to the local government, traditional rulers, clan heads, presidents-general, youths, and representatives of the army, police, vigilante groups, and other critical stakeholders.
A communiqué issued at the end of the robust deliberations, the stakeholders agreed that all nine clans in Ukwuani Local Government Area, as delineated by the extant government gazette, shall be strictly recognized and respected, while each clan shall continue to operate autonomously within the confines of the law.
The meeting cautioned against inflammatory media statements, urging communities to refrain from granting press interviews or making public declarations on sensitive matters.
It further directed paramount traditional rulers to exercise their leadership strictly within their domains, warning against actions capable of undermining peace and unity.
On the lingering dispute over the purported installation of the Onotu-Uku of Umuebu in Obiaruku Clan, the meeting resolved that the matter should cease forthwith, pending the determination of the suit before a competent court or a possible out-of-court settlement facilitated by the council.
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“All actions capable of inciting tension, promoting disunity, or undermining the peace and security of Ukwuani Local Government Area shall be avoided by all stakeholders,” the communiqué stated, adding that any breach of the resolutions would be treated as a threat to public peace and addressed under the law.
The council also pledged to monitor compliance with the resolutions and collaborate with security agencies to enforce them where necessary.
Also, the stakeholders reaffirmed their commitment to prioritizing the supremacy of the law in resolving disputes and grievances, stressing that only lawful means would be accepted going forward.
The communiqué, signed by the Secretary to the Local Government, Mr. Osondu Chukunomnazu, on behalf of the chairman, described the resolutions as binding on all parties with immediate effect, pending further lawful directives or judicial decisions.
