By TONY NWANKWO

Land speculators in  Abam, Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State have been warned to desist from further trespassing into lands belonging to Idima Ohaeke Abam or face the consequence.  The warning followed a claim by Ndi Ememe Abam, a satellite community allegedly founded by Eche Eme of Idima Abam.  Ndi Emeke now claim to share boundary with its landlord community of Idima Abam.

A statement  by the  Idima Abam Eze-Ogo-in-Council, Chief Uduma Kalu, said Ndi Ememe community could not claim boundary with Idima as they represent a satellite community, founded by an Idima son.  According to the traditional ruler,  “We own Ogo Eshien, we own Ududo, we own Orua Ukwu, Idima Abam owns all economic trees like oil palm trees that lie through that stretch from our community across Igwu River to Amaelu, and all in that axis pay homage and participate in traditional and political activities as satellite communities of Idima Abam.”.

Kalu berated Eze Orji Umekwe of Ohafor who alleged that a boundary between Idima and Ndi Ememe should lie at Igwu River, a claim Kalu said was like standing history on its head.  He cautioned traditional rulers particularly the Eze Ogos of adjoining Abam communities to desist from making inflammatory statements as their utterances could have dire consequences. He also warned land speculators who create crisis hoping to benefit therefrom.