Give peace a chance, SSA Ezekiel tells Okere Urhobo youths
Ndu Samuel
Youths of Okere Urhobo in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State has been asked to eschew all forms of violence and give peace a chance so that sustainable development can prevail in the area.
The Senior Special Assistant to the Delta State governor on Peace building and Security, Comrade Daniel Ezekiel gave the advice through a press statement issued and obtained by The Liberator Newspaper Monday.
The SSA was reacting to recent conflict that erupted between youths of Okere-Urhobo and their counterparts from Itsekiri over sundry issues relating to the burial of His Royal Majesty , late professor Oghenero Okumagba Idama ll whom he described as a man who led a peaceful life while on earth.
While alluding to the music of late Jamaican reggae entertainer , Bob Marley’s song ” One love, lets come together and leave alright” Comr. Ezekiel regretted that youths who are supposed to be the future of the society were love should reign, are the ones engaging in acts of breach of peace and bloodbath over matters that could be resolved amicably.
He reminded them that no society or government can make progress in an atmosphere of chaos and lawlessness, saying ” My fellow youths, you all clamour for job and other forms of empowerment from state government and muti-national companies, but how do you expect them to bring development in the midst of crisis ?The answer is capital NO.”
” It is better to joy than to war because no matter the level we go in terms of violence, we are all still bound to dialogue on the same table, so why killing each other in the first instance. ” He queried.
He however called on ” youths from Okere-Urhobo and their counterparts from Itsekiri axis to please lay down their arms and give peace a chance so that His Excellency, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa developmental agenda can flourish . ”
” Comr. Ezekiel ” equally appealed to the elders and leaders in the area to play unifying role instead of fanning ember of crisis and reign in the youths with words of wisdom on why peace should be given a chance for the good of all. ”
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