By CrossRiverWatch Admin Abi: Reports reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests that no fewer than 3 lives have been lost following the renewal of hostilities between Ediba and Usumutong communities in Abi local government area of Cross River State. It is still unclear what triggered the renewed hostilities with unconfirmed information suggesting that the Ediba people invaded the
By Our Correspondent The Chairman of Abi Local Government Council, Hon. Edith Amadi has commended the new Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana Eteng over his resolve to restore permanent peace in the warring Ediba and Usumutong communities of Abi. Hon. Amadi who gave the commendation recently at a peace meeting in Ugep which
by crossriverwatch admin The Executive Chairman of Abi Local Government Council, Hon. Edith Amadi has suspended the salaries of monarchs of the warring neighboring communities, Ediba and Usumutong in Abi LGA. Over the weekend, there were reports of breach of the ceasefire agreement signed by both parties over a month ago. While one person is
by crossriverwatch admin Barely over a month after a ceasefire was signed by warring neighbors, Ediba/Usumutong, in Abi Local Government, renewed violence is threatening the agreement and the communities may return to war. Chairman of Abi Local Government Council Hon. Edith Amadi had expressed excitement over the signing of a ceasefire treaty by the agitated
by crossriverwatch admin Chairman of Abi Local Government Council Hon Edith Amadi has expressed excitement over the signing of a ceasefire treaty by the agitated communities of Ediba and Usumutong. The signing ceremony which held Monday at the Palace of the Obol Lopon of Ugep Obol Ubi Ujong Inah will see both communities desisting from
by crossriverwatch admin The Executive Chairman of Abi Local Government council, Mrs. Edith Amadi has praised the leadership qualities of the Obol Lopon of Ugep and Paramount Ruler of Yakurr Local Government council, Obol Ubi Ujong Inah, describing him as a man of peace. Mrs. Amadi who was at the palace of the Paramont Ruler
by crossriverwatch admin Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, representing the Central Senatorial District of Cross River State today said extending development to troubled Ediba and Usumutong communities in Abi Local Government in Cross River State is part of the strategy that will guarantee the return of peace to the warring communities. The senator said this
by crossriverwatch admin Following the protracted claims and counter claims over the ownership of a parcel of land between the people of Usumutong and Ediba of Abi Local Government Area which lies along their common border that recently resulted in inter communal strife, the Cross River State Government has ordered the take-over of the ownership