Abia State Government has constituted an administrative panel of enquiry to investigate the causes of the crisis in Okun Aku community, Ohafia local government area.
DAILY POST recalls that a youth, Mr. Igwe Akuma Akwu was shot dead last week, while houses and vehicles belonging to some other indigenes of Okon-Aku were set ablaze during the crisis.
A public notice announcing the setting up of the panel of inquiry was signed by the Abia State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs,
Uzor Nwachukwu,
According to the notice, the approval for the panel was granted by Governor Alex Otti, following concerns over the remote and immediate causes of the crisis and the need to identify individuals or groups directly or indirectly involved in the escalation of the conflict.
The panel is to be headed by Justice K. O. Nwosu, Rtd, while its members include Navy Commander MacDonald Uba (Rtd), Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, Mrs Charity Okeagu, Director of chieftaincy affairs, who will serve as the Panel’s Secretary.
Others are: Obinna Chimbuo of Abia State Ministry of Justice; Eze Kalu Ogbu; Eze Franklin Nwosu; and Mr Ahamefula George, Head of Service, Ohafia local government.
The panel, which is expected to commence sitting immediately, is expected to and submit its report within four weeks.
The Commissioner called on residents of Okun Aku community, stakeholders, and concerned citizens to cooperate fully with the panel by providing useful information that will assist in restoring peace to the area.