Leaders to begins Disarmament in Ebiraland

Written by: Idris Ahmed and Turaki A Hassan

Posted by: Dr. Joseph Ozigis Akomodi, New York USA.


Leaders in Ebiraland in the Kogi State Central Senatorial zone have begun the process of disarmament of warring youths in the region.

The disarmament is expected to be the beginning of a peace process to quell the violence that has ravaged the zone for weeks.

This is part of decisions taken at a reconciliatory meeting convened by the President of the Nigerian Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Moses Bello, to find a lasting solution to the crises in the region.

Addressing stakeholders in the region, Justice Moses said previous meetings were held to soften the ground for a peace parley: "I have no doubt in my mind that peace will come to stay.

We are now out for real peace.

"I was at home during the weekend to meet people, even the so called Generals, the stakeholders who are fighting on the field have been invited and they have all agreed to embrace peace. I don't look at the youths as thugs, they felt angry about some issues, that is why they came out. They have assured me that whatever decision is arrived at today, they will take it home and will all agree on that."

Justice Bello also reacted to the recent massacre and mayhem visited on the people of Ogaminana by the men of the Nigeria police. He called on the government to urgently come to the rescue of those affected.

Among those at the meeting were Senator Salihu Ohize, representing Kogi Central and Senator Muhammed Ohiare, the Action Congress (AC) gubernatorial candidate in the April 2007 general election.

Senator Ohize told journalists that the current disarmament moves was all embracing and total.