Engila Day: Community Urges Prayer for Restoration of Peace, Security in Agatu

*To honour Moro, Ojema

Onuminya Innocent Ngbede

As the People of Engila Community, in Agatu Local Government of Benue State prepare for the celebration of Engila Day, they have called for pray for God’s intervention in restoring peace and security in Agatu Local Government.

A statement issued by the President General and the Chairman of Engila Development Association (EDA) , Dr Godwin Adanu, and Elaigwu Peter Onuminya, condemned the latest killings and bloodbaths in Okokolo Community and other parts of the Local Government by armed herdsmen.

The duo made the call ahead of this year’s Engila Day celebration, which is slated for February.

They called on Nigerians to pray for God’s intervention to restore peace and security across the Local Government, especially in the riverine areas.

They commended the efforts of security agencies for prompt response to attack whenever they were called upon, but called on federal and state governments to deploy more security personnel to the border communities to forestall incessant attacks by armed herdsmen.

The statement further disclosed that the Senator representing Benue South senatorial district , Senator Abba Moro, and the member representing Apa/ Agatu federal constituency, Ojotu Ojema, caretaker chairman of Agatu Local Government Yakubu Ochohepo will be among those to be honoured for their meritorious services.

The statement said the community would use the event to discuss the development of the community and the event would feature cultural dance and exhibitions.

It called on sons and daughters of Engila at home and in the diaspora to attend the celebration.