Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has unleashed a ruthless administrative purge, sacking all political appointees and dethroning traditional rulers from the Amasiri community following a bloody land dispute that claimed four lives.

The Governor’s "sledgehammer" approach comes in the wake of violent clashes between Amasiri and the neighboring Okporojo village in Edda Local Government Area. The conflict, fueled by a long-standing boundary tussle, erupted into chaos, leading to the destruction of property and the loss of lives.

"We Are Baring Our Fangs"

Visiting the affected Okporojo community, a visibly angry Nwifuru declared that his government could no longer tolerate the "complicity of silence" from Amasiri’s leadership. He accused the community’s elite of failing to rein in the violence.

• The Purge: Every single appointee from Amasiri—from commissioners to management committee members—has been relieved of their duties effective immediately.
• The Dethronement: Traditional rulers have had their certificates of recognition withdrawn, and town union leaderships have been dissolved.

A Message to Warring Communities

"I am not against the Amasiri people, but I am against the bloodshed," Nwifuru stated. "They must have a change of heart." The Governor assured the victims in Okporojo that justice would be served and perpetrators prosecuted.

The draconian measures send a chilling warning across the state: in Nwifuru’s Ebonyi, communal violence will now carry a heavy political price for local leaders who fail to keep the peace.