Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has condemned the wanton loss of lives and property as a result of the recent communal conflict between the Wanikade and Wanihem communities in the Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State.
This was disclosed in a State House press statement issued on Thursday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Office of the Acting President, Mr Laolu Akande.
According to the statement, the Acting President has directed the security agencies to take urgent measures to avert a further breakdown of law and order.
He also directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to liaise with the State government with a view to sending relief materials to the affected communities.
Acting President Osinbajo appealed to the warring communities to give peace a chance in order to enable government find a lasting solution to the crisis.
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