The Umueri in Diaspora (UID) has made a passionate appeal to Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, urging him to take swift and decisive action to end a lingering land dispute between the Aguleri and Aguakor communities — a conflict described as the deadliest communal crisis in Igboland since 1933.
The UID, in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Emma Ekwegbeli Ikeli, and Secretary, Ikemba Buchi Diboh, expressed frustration over what they see as government neglect in the face of persistent bloodshed and trauma inflicted by the land feud.
They revealed that the crisis, ongoing since 2021, has become a “cold war,” with members of the Umueri community constantly losing lives while authorities appear to look the other way.
According to the UID, while several other communal land disputes in Anambra — including those involving Igboezunu Aguleri and Umudiana Umueri — have been addressed, the Aguakor conflict remains unresolved.
The group particularly called out the local government chairman, Chief Ifeanyi Chinweze, for allegedly focusing his attention elsewhere and ignoring the suffering of the people affected by the crisis.
The UID urged Governor Soludo to implement the recommendations of a 2021 panel report initiated by his predecessor, Chief Willie Obiano, saying it contains viable solutions that could end the conflict and restore peace in the region.
They further alleged that certain individuals benefiting from the chaos have deliberately sabotaged efforts to establish clear boundaries between the warring communities — a move that has prolonged the cycle of violence.
“The crisis has claimed more lives than any other communal conflict in Igboland since 1933. We are tired of mourning our people. The government must act now,” the group emphasized.
They called on Governor Soludo to make history by ending the prolonged hostility, stressing that proactive steps must be taken before the situation escalates again.
“The panel report is already there. The communities have tried to establish boundaries, but interference from conflict profiteers keeps derailing peace efforts. Now is the time for the government to act,” they said.
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