Benue: Oju, Obi council chairmen intervene as communal clash displaces residents

The Executive Chairmen of Oju and Obi Local Government Areas of Benue State person moved to de-escalate tensions pursuing a communal clash betwixt the Ukpute assemblage successful Oju LGA and the Adiko assemblage successful Obi LGA.

The Oju LGA Chairman, Hon. Ominyi Jackson Adah, and his Obi counterpart, Hon. Silas Odeh, visited the affected country of Ukpute successful Ainu Ette aft unit broke retired earlier successful the week.

According to assemblage sources, the situation began connected Monday aft a pistillate from Ukpute was reportedly attacked and earnestly injured portion moving connected her farm.

The incidental allegedly triggered a reprisal by youths from Ukpute, starring to the abduction of 19 persons.

In response, the assembly chairmen mobilised information personnel, including subject and constabulary operatives, to reconstruct bid successful the affected communities.

The intervention, according to officials, resulted successful the harmless merchandise of each abducted individuals, who person since been returned to their homes.

During the visit, some leaders appealed to residents to workout restraint and clasp peaceful coexistence, informing against further reprisals that c...