The National Coordinator of the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, Chief Mulade Sheriff, has condemned in its entirety the heinous and barbaric killing of soldiers who were reportedly on a peace mission to restore  law and order in Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, over dispute with its neighbour, Okoloba community in Bomadi LGA.

The peace and development advocate, Chief Mulade, who is the Ibe Serimowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom in the Warri South-West LGA of the state, made the call on Monday, March 18, 2024.

The renowned peace and environmental rights activist while he condoled with the Nigerian Army "over these needless killing", also appealed to the feuding Okuama and Okoloba communities to sheath their swords.

Chief Mulade also called on the military high command and Delta state government to institute an enquiry and bring to book perpetrators of the dastardly act.

Speaking further, he urged the warring groups to embrace peace for the sake of development and growth of Okuama/Okoloba that has the same descendants as original root.

"I appeal strongly to Okuama and Okoloba communities who are brothers and sisters, with long history of inter-marriages, to sheath their sword and allow peace to reign.

"It is worthy of note that Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, the executive governor of Delta State, needs peace to attract investors to grow the economy of Delta State, and create employment opportunities for our teeming youths," Chief Mulade added.

He further advised and appealed to them not to fall into the hands of war mongers/instigators, whose primary occupation and means of survival relied on communal/ethnic crisis, thereby positioning themselves as negotiators/leaders.

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