Monarchs Get Sacked Over Warring Communities in Cross River

Mohammed Oluwatimileyin Taoheed reports,

The Governor of Cross River State, Mr. Ben Ayade, has ordered that the Obol Etim Ayomobi, Obol Lopon of Nko, Etim Ayomobi, in Yakurr and the Clan Head of Oyadama, Ovarr Vincent Erena, of Obubra Local Government Area be dethroned with immediate effect.

This follows a security meeting the governor held with security chiefs over a crisis that sparked off on a land dispute between the two communities from Yakuur and Obubra local governments.

In a press release issued by the Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Linus Obogo today, the dethronement was confirmed.

From the release, the dethronement and de-certification of the two monarchs and all other traditional rulers in the two warring communities was as because of the communal clashes.

Track News Nigeria learnt that both Nko and Oyadama communities have been at war over a piece of land which its ownership has now been revoked and taken over by Cross River state government for overriding public interest.

“The ownership of the disputed land has been revoked and taken over by the state government for overriding public interest.

“Additionally, government has ordered the sustenance of army operation in Nko community until those behind the shooting of the six military personnel are produced or fished out.