Sapele Cult War: Okowa’s Aide, Emarkpo, call for peace

By Akpos Oghenetega,

The Special Assistant on Peace Building and Conflict Resolution to Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, Hon Martin Emakpo on Thursday, called on youths in Sapele to maintain mutual peace in the face of ongoing suspected cult clashes in the town.

Emakpor stated this in Sapele, while briefing journalists on the outcome of their virtual meeting.

The Special Adviser who condemned in strong terms the killing of the governor’s aide on youth development, Okiemute Sowho, and others, said “the youths will only be the biggest losers in all “if we keep killing each other, we should learn to ensure peace and let love reign, I am appealing for us all to ensure peace among us”

He observed that the Governor, and everyone are working round the clock to bring those behind the destardly act to book ” insisting Sapele will be great again.

“We appeal to the youths to shed their swords and embrace peace because the Leaders are working round to make Sapele safe again .”

Emakpor also beckoned on Sapele youths to enmassly vote for the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the forthcoming local government elections, adding that a vote for the party is a guarantee for more development from the Governor.