Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu's double-pronged action in dousing the reactions from the Omumauzor Cattle Market attack has earned him recommendations from various stakeholders.
In his reaction to the incident the Emir of Akko, Alhaji Umar Muhammad Atiku commended the approach and the zeal of Gov Ikpeazu for initiating peace moves to calm rising emotions. "peace building is what is highly needed in Nigeria for the people to continue to live in unity", the Emir affirmed.
In his own reaction, the acting National President of the Amalgamation of Cattle Dealers Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Yahuza Yusuf, appreciated the response of the Abia State Government after the attack.
He explained that the governor had already met some of their needs which included, the compensation of N150, 000 for every cow destroyed, relocating their market as well as fencing and providing it with water.
He also added that the Abia governor promised to pay N2m to each family of the victims
The traditional ruler and leader of the Cattle dealers spoke in Gombe, Gombe State during a peace meeting where Gov Ikpeazu was represented by His Royal Majesty, Eze Kalu Kalu Ogbu, the Enachioken (paramount ruler) of Abiriba Kingdom in Abia State
Eze Ogbu said he was in Gombe State on Gov Ikpeazu’s directives. He said his mandate to express the deeply regrets of Abia Government and people over the sad event; And to equally condole with the government and people of Gombe State.
He described the attack as the handwork of misguided and ill-advised fellows just as he outlined Gov Ikpeazu’s peace initiative and action to deal with perpetrators of the dastardly attack.
The traditional ruler also commended the government of Gombe State for working round the clock to calm people of the State
According to him, “By the action of the government of Gombe State, there is hope for the survival of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” even as he extolled the virtues of the Emir of Akko, Alhaji Umar Muhammad Atiku, for hosting him for three days.
The Emir of Akko in turn commended the approach and the zeal to peace initiatives by the Abia State Government saying peace building is what is highly needed in Nigeria for the people to continue to live in unity.
In his remarks, the Gombe State Deputy Governor, Dr. Manasseh Daniel Jatau, said the essence of the meeting was to sustain a bridge that was about to be damaged so that it does not collapse.
He promised that the Gombe State Government would continue to sustain the existing peace of the state, and added that the senseless killings experienced in many parts of the country are because “we have abandoned our cultural and religious values. People no more respect the sanctity of life.”
DailyLedger.com.ng reports that the cattle market was attacked few weeks ago in Omumauzor, Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State where nine lives were lost, seven of them, being Gombe State indigenes.
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