Cross River State Governor bassey Edet Otu, don Warned traditional rulers wey dem Risk losing dia Certificates for recognition if Peace breaks down for dia domains.
Di Governor lssued di warning on top monday While speaking for di 21st edition for di leboku lnternational para yam festival held for di yakurr Peace stadium for ugep Im represented by im Deputy hon Peter odey.
Otu condemned di recent communal conflict Between ugep and idomi communities for yakurr Local goment area, which led go di loss for live To Di warring communities and oda yakurr Communities ogbonge wahala don aligned with di Combatants, i condemn dis for na entirety. Na im las las a show for shame
lm Emphasized Dat Preserving peace, customs and tradition remains central go di role for Traditional rulers Di Governor also addressed Anoda dispute for yakurr lga di leadership tussle For Agoi ibami Community
lm Bin announce say di state Government would Withhold recognition from any for di factions lnvolved until di mata na resolved peacefully We no go lend Government legitimacy to division Otu Say through im deputy. “communities must settle Leadership wahala through dialogue, no bi Conflict.
Despite di tensions, di leboku festival held as Scheduled Di event which marks di para para Yam Harvest, na one for di biggest cultural Gatherings For cross river and attracts visitors From across Nigeria and Beyond.
Leboku na wey concern peace unity and Brotherhood among di yakurr pipo im say we no Go Gree A few acts for violence to destroy wetin Generations don built
Di Government dey call on top community Leaders, youth groups and stakeholders to work With Government and security agencies to stop Future Clashes.
lm add Say Government go kontinu to support Cultural festivals as tools for peacebuilding and Economic development but only Environments Wia live and property are safe.