Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State has waded into the rift between the Catholic Church and some traditionalists in Awka.
An estimated 30 people were injured on July 24 when the two groups clashed over burial rituals. Some of the traditionalists attacked the church for violating their customs and going ahead to perform certain funeral rites that are alien to their tradition.
Obi,during a meeting with people of the community and some members of the State Security Council at Umudioka, Awka on Saturday, cautioned against any form of violence.
He said the government would take all necessary steps to ensure peaceful resolution of the crisis, and assured that he would discuss with the Catholic Church and other principal actors in the issue.
The spokesman for Umudioka, Michael Nwobu, commended Obi for his intervention, saying it was a pointer that the governor was a man of peace.
The President General of Awka Town Union, Anthony Okechukwu, said they had made representation to the bishop of the diocese on the issue and had set up a committee to look into the matter.
The Traditional Prime Minister of Awka, Austine Ndigwe, assured that they would continue cooperate with the governor to ensure lasting peace.
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