Displaced Edo Community Residents Protest, Seek Urgent Government Intervention Over Lingering Crisis
Residents of Iyanomon Community in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State have staged a peaceful protest, calling on the government to urgently intervene in a protracted communal crisis that has displaced many families and devastated livelihoods. The protesters, comprising mainly women and affected residents, appealed to authorities to facilitate dialogue between the warring parties and broker a lasting resolution to the conflict, which has persisted despite ongoing traditional and legal efforts. Speaking on behalf of the demonstrators, Mrs. Aiwekhoe Omon lamented the continued suffering of residents, noting that although no fatalities were recorded in the most recent outbreak of violence, the community remains gripped by fear due to recurring gunfire and explosions. “We want peace. Let the government bring the two parties together and resolve this issue once and for all. We are the ones bearing the brunt of this crisis,” she said. Mrs. Omon added that the dispute, ...