The Commander, 14 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Adegoke Adetuyi has called on indigenes and residents of Ohafia local government area of Abia State to stop harbouring criminal elements in their various communities.
Adetunyi who stated this during the 2022 celebration of Ebem-Ohafia New Yam Festival at the Abum Square Ekeleogu Palace in Ohafia reiterated that “purveyors of violence and criminalities in the community should not be harboured by the good people”, stressing that “such unholy collaboration could spell distrust and harm the peaceful coexistence between the military and Ohafia indigenes and residents”.
The Commander who pointed out that although his Area of Responsibility (AoR)covers the whole of Abia State, however said that he has special interest in the security and peace of Ohafia, being the host community of his Headquarters.
In his words “all we need from our traditional rulers, monarchs, various leaders is to encourage our youths to shun acts that are inimical to peace and security, because without peace, no reasonable growth and development can be experienced.
“The good people of Ohafia should clearly dissociate themselves from the few criminal elements that are killing and harming innocent people in the community. By doing that it would be easier to protect the people.”
The 14 Brigade Commander seized the opportunity of the new yam festival to appreciate the people for extending invitation to the Army to be part of the beautiful cultural festival in Ebem-Ohafia.
He stated that Ohafia people, as he was made to know, are hospitable people that are not known for violence and criminality, noting that these attributes must be maintained for social and economic development to thrive in the land.
He pointed out that the officers and men that make up 14 Brigade are from all parts of Nigeria, including Abia State, hence the Ohafia people should see them as brothers and sisters.
According to him, his presence at the festival was to show the people of Ohafia and its environs that the value and respect the Nigerian Army has for the tradition and the good people of Ohafia, their host community, stating that the 14 Brigade would ensure that it fosters its civil-military relationship with the community and the state in general.
Earlier, the President General of Ebem Ohafia Youths Development Forum, Emeka Mba appreciated the Brigade Commander and his entourage for identifying with their presence at the New Yam Festival which he said has shown the love the entire Brigade has for Ebem and Ohafia community in general.
Mba hinted that the invitation of the 14 Brigade community to their new yam festival has an age long relationship which the leadership of the community would not allow hoodlums and group of misguided elements to destroy.
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High point of the event that witnessed many colourful cultural dances, as the Commander and his entourage were treated to interesting display by the traditional Ebem-Ohafia warriors dance, was the presentation of a tuber of new yam and bottles of wine to the Brigade Commander to signify the love of the community to the military, as they thanked the Almighty God for bountiful harvest in the season.
