The Deputy Governor gave this commendation during a meeting between representatives of both communities and members of the Rivers State Boundary Committee at the Government House in Port Harcourt.
Represented by the paramount ruler of Abua, Oda-Abuan, King Kaleh Obuge the Deputy Governor expressed delight that both communities have ceased all hostilities and have agreed to start the process of settling the dispute out of court.
She reiterated the need for all communities in Rivers State to live peacefully with their neighbors because violence is not an option.
“Progress and development cannot thrive in an atmosphere of bitterness and rancor it therefore behooves on all residents to keep the peace at all times to fast track the developmental agenda of the Wike led administration.”She said.
Also speaking the Caretaker Committee Chairman of Gokana Local Government Area Hon. Dumbari Dimkpa commended Governor Nyesom Wike and the State Boundary Commission for its disposition in ensuring that lasting peace is returned to the area.
He urged the warring communities to see themselves as their brother’s keeper and eschew violence, stressing that it is peace that attracts development.
In their various submissions the representatives of Deeken and Deeyor communities assured the committee of their resolve to maintain peace and order at all times.
Earlier the Surveyor General of the State Noel Chikezie Elenwo stressed the need to revisit the disputed areas to set up demarcations that will be acceptable to both parties as part of efforts to ensure peaceful co-existence.
It would be recalled that the Deeken and Deeyor Communities in Gokana Local Government Area have been locked up in violent clashes over land disputes for years and the State Boundary Committee under the Chairmanship of the Deputy Governor of Rivers State have had series of meetings with the warring communities with a view of finding a lasting peace.
Owupele Benebo
Head of Press Unit,
Deputy Governor’s Office Port Harcourt.
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