Ebonyi State has resolved 21 boundary disputes and 29 community, village and election-related disputes since January 2026, the state government says.
The Ebonyi State Government has resolved 21 boundary disputes and 29 community, village and election-related disputes since January 2026, the Commissioner for Border Peace and Conflict Resolution, Prof. Paul Nwobashi, has disclosed.
Nwobashi made the disclosure in an interview with journalists in his office in Abakaliki on Wednesday.
The commissioner said the ministry handled disputes involving boundaries, community land, leadership tussles and other conflicts capable of threatening peaceful coexistence among communities.
He said the ministry’s mediation efforts had helped restore peace and create conditions for development across affected communities.
“We have made significant impact in peace-building among communities. We have so far resolved 21 boundary disputes and 29 community, village and election-related disputes,” Nwobashi said.
According to him, some boundary disputes were linked to the removal of boundary pillars by land grabbers, while disagreements over royalties from areas with mineral resources had also contributed to conflicts between communities.
“Ebonyi is blessed with abundant mineral resources, and sometimes communities and villages fight over who controls the royalties from these resources, thereby resulting in crises,” he said.
Nwobashi stressed that peace was essential for development and said the administration of Governor Francis Nwifuru had continued to prioritise peace and the welfare of residents through its People’s Charter of Needs agenda.
He described the ministry’s responsibilities as challenging but said its officials remained committed to resolving disputes in line with the state government’s objectives.
“The ministry works with integrity, as no amount of pressure can make us change the truth or compromise our standards,” he said.
The commissioner commended Nwifuru for his support for the ministry and urged residents to continue promoting peaceful coexistence, stressing that meaningful development could not thrive in an atmosphere of persistent conflict.
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