Ebonyi people living in Anambra State have cried out to their state governor, Francis Nwaifuru, over the hostile attitude of their communities, urging him to hold urgent parley with his Anambra counterpart, Prof. Chukwuemeka Soludo, to avert any impending crisis.

This was made known to journalists in Awka, the State capital, yesterday, by the traditional leader of non-indigenes in the state, under the auspices of Anambra State Non-indigenes in Anambra State (ANIAS), Igwe Amos Nkwuda.

He revealed that the parley has become necessary in view of the prevailing blame game, suggesting that about 70 per cent of social vices, public misconduct and crimes were allegedly perpetrated by Ebonyians.

According to them, the stigmatisation of Ebonyi people in Anambra State runs counter to detribalised disposition of Nwaifuru, who provides palliatives and empowerment programmes to indigenes and non-indigenes alike across the federation, particularly the South East.

Nkwuda appreciated the Ebonyi State governor for keeping to his campaign promises of developing the state all-round, empowering youths, women and non-indigenes.