Mr Target Segibo, the Chairman, Southern Ijaw Local Government Council of Bayelsa, has urged those seeking chieftaincy positions in the area not to indulge in acts capable of igniting crisis.
Segibo said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Monday that chieftaincy tussles should not be used to fan the embers of discord.
The council chairman spoke in reaction to ongoing chieftaincy tussle in Amassoma, a community in the local government area.
He said that the council would not allow those jostling to occupy the traditional stool of Amananaowei of Amassoma to plunge the community into crisisSegibo expressed concerns that the activities of the factions in the chieftaincy tussle was already tearing the community apart.
“The council will not tolerate any act that will lead to a breakdown of law and order in the community.
“We are committed to ensuring that peace prevailed in the local government area. All the factions in this tussle must toe the path of peace,” he said.
He urged the factions to cancel all the meetings earlier proposed to hold at the community town hall to avoid clashes.
Segibo said that the council was collaborating with security agencies and other stakeholders to ensure safety and lasting peace in the community.
“We should always live in peace, no meaningful development can thrive in an environment engulfed in crisis,” he said. (NAN)