Kelechi Esogwa-Amadi
The chairman of Khana local government area, Dr Thomas Bariere, has called for a permanent end to the killing and other cult-related activities that once enveloped some communities in the LGA before he came into office.
Speaking during an event to mark the return of peace to Lorre and other Khana communities yesterday, Dr Bariere appealed to the youths of the area to allow the peace that has returned to the area to remain permanent.
He said it is only under an atmosphere of peace that development can come to the communities, assuring that his administration is committed to peace.
He said: “It is with great sense of responsibility that I address you today on the actions and reactions that have trailed the breach of peaceful coexistence in this community before now, and how it has played out in public discourse since then.
“I believe and have always been vocal about this that as leaders we owe it to you, the people of Khana, to constantly speak and engage with you in easy times, and difficult circumstances. We will never shy away from making our case to you, while also ensuring that we listen to you.
“In my view, this is a moment that beckons us to define who and what we are as a people. To be a prosperous people, we must establish ourselves as a peaceful entity and to achieve the greater Khana of our dreams, we must learn to live in harmony, even amidst inevitable disagreements, because that is the only way we can bring a permanent end to this painful episode of killing and cultism in our area.
“To this end, I stand before you to declare that I reject this path, and I invite you all to join me on the path that promises a beneficial future for you.”
The Khana chairman hailed the Lorre Peace Committee for carrying out its mandate to the letter, which made the the peace initiative successful. He described the day as historic to the Lorre Community.
