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There is tension in Eguho community in Ishielu Local Government of Ebonyi state following alleged threats by hoodlums to attack and kill over 100 people in the area.
Southeastposts learnt that Eguho has become the focus since the traditional ruler of Ezekunna community, HRH Ezeogo Innocent Nworie and his counterpart of Ezzagu Community, HRH Ezeogo Chinedu Nwankwo were at loggerheads over territorial jurisdiction of the place.
We also gathered that the incident had resulted to fight for supremacy, making the people of Eguho to agitate for autonomous community to shelve the imminent crisis between the two monarchs.
Following the palpable fear, sakeholders have appealed to Governor Francis Nwifuru to create Eguho as autonomous community which was initiated during the administration of former Governor Sam Egwu.
They lamented that it was unfortunate that two traditional rulers could be laying claims over jurisdiction which has created tension, confusion and capable of causing total breach of public peace in the place.
Southeastposts gathered that tension grew last week when voice notes from individuals said to be operating as a gang threatened to unleash deadly attacks on the people of Eguho.
In a petition signed by the Youth Leader of Eguho Development Union, Chetachukwu Nwofia said that the threats have been made on multiple occasions both on video and audio calls.
The youth leader further called on the security agencies to arrest and prosecute the plotters of the attack.
Meanwhile, when contacted by newsmen, it was gathered that the Police spokesman in the state, DSP Joshua Ukandu noted that the command has not received any petition and they cannot act in isolation.
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