Osinbajo Orders Security Reinforcements After Communal Violence In Cross River

Acting President Osinbajo Orders Security Reinforcements After Communal Violence In Two Cross River State Communities
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has condemned the wanton loss of lives and property as a result of the recent communal conflict between the Wanikade and Wanihem communities in the Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State.

The Acting President has directed the security agencies to take urgent measures to avert a further breakdown of law and order.

He also directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to liaise with the State government with a view to sending relief materials to the affected communities.

Acting President Osinbajo appealed to the warring communities to give peace a chance in order to enable government find a lasting solution to the crisis.


Laolu Akande
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity
Office of the Acting President
6 July 2017.

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