AGOJEJU-ODOH KILLINGS: SSA COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS TO THE PRESIDENT VISITS OMALA LGA.
In the wake of the recent farmer-herder conflicts that plagued Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State, where tens of innocent Persons of Agojeju-Odoh Community in Omala local Government Area of Kogi State were killed by Fulani herdsmen in an unprovoked attack, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Community Engagement, North Central zone, Hon. Abiodun Essiet, visited the area to commiserate with the people over the unfortunate incident.
Hon. Essiet who emphasized the need for peace and tolerance, also Stressed that peaceful and harmonious coexistence amongst Nigerians remains an important tool and pillar for National development as it can make or mar any Society,she Counseled.
In a bid to Cushion the humanitarian crisis Occasioned by the invasion and Killings where thousands of persons were displaced, the SSA also donated 80 bags of rice to the victims of the conflict and pledged the continuous support of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to alleviate the Sufferings of Nigerian citizens.
“These bags of Rice are part of the palliatives from Mr President and delivered through my office as the SSA to the President on Community Engagement, North Central zone to assist victims of conflict in Omala Local Government Area”.
She further assured the community of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s unwavering commitments to protect lives and properties of all Nigerians and his resolve to engage Nigerian citizens at the grassroots for all-inclusive governance towards National Development and Economic prosperity.
Responding on behalf of the community, the traditional ruler, Onu Abejukolo/ District Head, Alhaji Sule Abimaje appreciated the Federal and State governments for their supports and appealed for the establishment of military base in the area to help reduce the problem of insecurity in the local Government Area to the bearest minimum, lamenting that the people of Omala local Government Area has witnessed series of attacks from marauding herdsmen within a short period of time.
The converner of the coalition of civil society groups in omala local government area, comrade Maji Shehu profoundly appreciated the SSA to Mr president on community engagement (north central zone) Hon. Abiodun Essiet for the federal Government’s Kind gestures and Concern towards the displaced persons in Agojeju-Odoh Community and the entire People of Omala local Government Area in general.