Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo
on Thursday ordered security agencies to take urgent steps to avert further
breakdown of law and order in Yala Local Government of Cross River.
The order followed violence
between the Wanikade and Wanihem communities which led to loss of lives and
property.
A statement by his spokesman,
Laolu Akande, also directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to
liaise with the state government towards sending relief materials to affected
communities.
Osinbajo condemned the recent
communal conflict in the area, and appealed to warring communities to embrace
peace to enable government find lasting solution to the crisis.
Wanikade and Wanihem both share
boundaries with Benue and have in recent times clashed over issues of land
ownership.
The latest between June 27 and
June 29 left the community deserted.
Persons displaced by the conflict
were currently being camped at Efiola-Emokpe community in Oju Local Government
Area of Benue.
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