*OLOGBA/EGBA CRISIS: A CALL FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION*
Comr Ochokwunu Daniel Edor, Convener of Agatu National Youth Council (ANYC), has spoken out on the decades-long Ologba/Egba crisis, shedding light on the alleged root causes and calling for truth and reconciliation.
Edor’s investigation suggests that Ologba is the rightful owner of the disputed land, citing court rulings and testimonies from locals. He alleges that Egba people were initially innocent but retaliated after Ologba hired Ochoche, a man from Ayele, leading to violence and killings.
The sequence of events:
1. Ologba allegedly engaged Ochoche Akpa from Ayele to fight Egba people (around 2003).
2. Egba people retaliated brutiously after experiencing killings and displacement.
3. Ologba people fled to Obagaji for shelter.
4. Allegedly, Ologba people reinforced from Obagaji to continue fighting Egba.
Edor criticizes Obagaji people for sheltering Ologba during the crisis, suggesting they contributed to the conflict’s escalation. He urges Obagaji to take a stand and help resolve the issue.
Edor also calls on Ayele gishu people to address their own community members (like Ochoche Akpa and Adapati) who were in time past allegedly supporting other villages in fighting another, fueling the conflict.
The statement emphasizes:
– Ologba’s alleged initial aggression led to the crisis.
– Obagaji’s role in sheltering Ologba is questioned.
– Ayele gishu people should talk to their own to stop supporting conflicts.
– Agatu communities should come together sincerely to resolve differences.
Ochochi reporter