By Festus Ahon

ASABA—WARRING Aladja and Ogbe-Ijoh Communities in Udu and Warri South-West Local Government Areas, Delta State, have assured the Panel of Inquiry set up by the state governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa to resolve their land dispute of maximum cooperation.

This came as the panel led by Prof. Abednego Ekoko promised to live up to its expectation by ensuring, impartiality, fairness and firmness in their proceedings, emphasizing that its role was to promote peace, harmony and put to an end the dispute between the two communities.

Speaking at the inaugural public sitting at the Governor’s Office Annex, Warri, yesterday, Ekoko warned that the panel would not succumb to  intimidation, threats or subversive influence in the course of its duties.

Youth President of Aladja community, Mr. Onatombre Wisdom and his Ogbe-Ijoh counterpart, Mr. James Christmas in their separate remarks, assured the panel of their support and cooperation during their sittings and visits to the disputed land for survey and demarcation.

They also appealed to youths in their respective domains to embrace peace and sheath their sword and allow the panel to carry out its duties.