• Deputy gov sues for peace, harmony among elite, citizens
Chairman of Ohaozara Council of Ebonyi State, Chinonso Ajah, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on three communities in the council.

Ajah said the decision followed recurring restiveness in the areas.

The communities affected, according to him, are ỌOkposi, Ugwulangwu and Uburu, the hometown of the immediate past governor of the state, David Umahi.

A statement issued by Ajah, yesterday, in Abakaliki, noted that the curfew, which is intended to check the restiveness, took effect from 06:00 p.m., yesterday, till further notice.

He advised traditional and religious leaders, as well as town union executives to sensitise their subjects on the need to comply with the directive, stressing that violators would be dealt with.

MEANWHILE, the deputy governor of the state, Princess Patricia Obila, yesterday, sued for peaceful co-existence and political harmony among the elite and people of the state to enable the new administration deliver on its mandate.

Obila stated this when stakeholders of Afikpo Council paid a courtesy visit at her office in Old Government House, Abakaliki, expressing her gratitude for the gesture, assuring them that her bond with the entire people of Afikpo remains intact.

While commending the council Chairman, Uchenna Ibiam, the traditional rulers and other stakeholders for their positive disposition towards the state government under the leadership of Governor Francis Nwifuru, the deputy governor advocated peaceful co-existence and political harmony among the elite and Ebonyi people, particularly in Afikpo, to enable the new administration deliver on its mandate.

The council chairman, Ibiam, who led the delegation, congratulated Obila on the successful inauguration of the new administration.