Ebonyi State Government has constituted a 19-member committee to carry out the demarcation of the disputed boundary between Okporojo and Amasiri communities.
Governor Francis Nwifuru announced this shortly after an expanded security council meeting held at the Old Government House, Abakaliki late Thursday night.
The Governor said the demarcation had become expedient since the two parties had signed an agreement to that effect.
The committee is headed by the State Commissioner for Border peace and conflict Resolution, Professor Paul Nwobashi.
Members include Surveyor General of the State, Commissioner for Lands and survey, Commissioner for primary and Secondary Education, Chairmen of Traditional Rulers Council in the thirteen Local Government Areas, Dr. Boniface Chima, while Chief Sunday Oyibe is to serve as the Secretary.
According to the Governor, the Council also resolved that the curfew imposed on Amasiri community should remain in force until the severed heads of the victims of Okporojo killings are recovered.
This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief press Secretary, Dr Monday Uzor and made available to journalists in Abakaliki.
The Council also directed that all the shrines and deities in Amasiri clan be destroyed and stakeholders of the area are under obligation to show the State Government and security agencies the locations of the shrines.
The expanded Security meeting was attended by heads of security agencies, traditional rulers, Elder’s Council and stakeholders of Okporojo, Amasiri, Akpoha and Afikpo.
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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