The Kogi State Government has appealed to people living
around the
disputed boundary between Aguleri in Anambra state and
Ibaji in Kogi state to embrace peace.
The governor, Capt. Idris Wada made the appeal when he
received the Director-General of the National
Boundary Commission, Dr. Muhammed Ahmed who was on an advocacy visit to
the Governor over challenges faced by the commission in the on-going delineation of the boundary between
Anambra and Kogi State.
The Governor called on the people of the affected areas
to remain peaceful and cooperate with the National Boundary
Commission to conclude the delineation of the disputed boundary between
the two states as quickly as possible.
Capt. Wada who promised to reach out to the Governor of
Anambra State, Mr. Willy Obiano to also prevail on youths in the Aguleri
area of Anambra state to embrace peace, assured the National
Boundary Commission that the Kogi State Government will do
everything possible to ensure the successful completion of the peaceful
delineation of the boundary between the two states.
The Governor who recalled that the boundary between the
states has being in existence since the days of the Northern and
Eastern region of Nigeria noted that the on-going delineation exercise
by the National Boundary Commission is aimed at defining the
boundary properly, stressing that there should be no cause for
worry by people
living in the disputed areas.
He called on the youths and elders in the areas to
embrace peace so that the delineation exercise can be concluded as soon as
possible so enable governments of the two states focus on the
development of the communities in the interest of the people.
In his remarks, the Director-General of the National
Boundary Commission, Dr. Muhammed Ahmed stated that the boundary
between Anambra and Kogi State has being existence for a very
long time and that what is required is its proper delineation to
prevent conflict
among people living in the disputed areas.
He noted that disputes have arisen about the correct
alignment of the boundary and the commission is working hard to resolve
the dispute, adding that the matter had received presidential
intervention with a view to resolving the matter as quickly as possible.
He said the commission was in the state to seek further
cooperation of the government and people of Kogi state on how to
overcome the challenges hindering the completion of the delineation
exercise, noting that development can only take place in the two
states when
there is peaceful co-existence among their people.
He commended the Governor for his continued support for
the National Boundary Commission in its efforts to resolve the
boundary dispute between the two states.
In 2013, a presidential committee was constituted to
resolve the boundary dispute between Anambra and Kogi state following
a violent conflict between the youths of Aguleri in Anambra state
and Ibaji in Kogi state.
This was followed by a meeting by Capt. Idris Wada of
Kogi State and the then Governor Peter Obi of Anambra, members of the
National Boundary Commission and the then Vice President, Arc.
Namadi Sambo, where it was agreed that the governments and people of the
two states will cooperate with the National Boundary Commission to
end the boundary dispute through a peaceful delineation of the
disputed points between Aguleri in Anambra state and Ibaji in Kogi state.
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