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The people of Ekoli Edda in Edda Local Council, Ebonyi State, are jubilant as their community has finally found peace after years of crisis, marking a noteworthy turning point in their collective journey towards healing, reconciliation, and progress.
The Ekoli Edda community, once plagued by violence and destruction, has emerged from the ashes of chaos as a beacon of hope, thanks to the establishment of an electoral committee tasked with conducting peaceful town union elections, restoring sanity and order.
Speaking to journalists after a general assembly meeting and inauguration of the electoral committee at Eji Udo Hall, the caretaker chairman of Ekoli Band of Hope Union, Chief Samuel Kalu Ama, said: “I have to give credit to the governor of the state, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, for his wisdom. He approved the caretaker committee through the local council chairman. What did we do differently?
“The community has been through a lot; we have suffered. As a member of this community, I have suffered a lot. So I can share my own gory stories or experiences.
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“When the caretaker committee was formed, we first set up a youth arm and a vigilante arm. As a result, the bad boys started leaving the community on their own accord. They felt that their time was up. It is my wish and prayer that the peace is sustained.”
With a deep-seated desire to witness a rebirth of the Edda community, Prof. Udu Ama Ibiam embraced the challenge of leading the electoral committee, determined to pave the way for a brighter, more harmonious future.
He testified that he had shed his previous fears, now feeling confident and protected within the community, a far cry from his earlier experiences. He emphasized the importance of backing the caretaker committee, whose tireless efforts had brought about this era of peace, and urged others to support their future initiatives.
His words: “I am no longer afraid in the community. I no longer have any fear of attack, unlike before. We have to support the caretaker committee of our community, which made this peace possible. We have to support them in doing more.”
