Okon-Aku crisis: Abia Attorney General warns committee members against selective justice
Members of the Abia State white paper committee on the Okon-Aku Ohafia crisis have been advised to discharge their duties without injecting selective justice against any person or group. The Okon-Aku crisis, which erupted on January 2, 2026, claimed the life of youth leader, Igwe Akuma, caused the destruction of several houses, and led to […] Okon-Aku crisis: Abia Attorney General warns committee…
Abia State's Attorney General has cautioned members of the state's white paper committee investigating the Okon-Aku Ohafia crisis against implementing selective justice. The crisis, which occurred on January 2, 2026, resulted in the death of youth leader Igwe Akuma, destruction of numerous homes, and displacement of some residents.
During a meeting in Umuahia, Ikechukwu Uwanna, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, urged the committee not to let personal biases or external influences impact their duties. Uwanna, represented by Mrs. Becky Ukechi, emphasized that the white paper should serve as a guiding document and that recommendations must be followed without alteration or selective application.
Abia State's Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Uzo Nwachukwu, who inaugurated the committee, stressed the need to restore lasting peace to the Okon-Aku area. The committee comprises representatives from the Department of State Security, Abia State Police, Homeland Security Agency, NSCDC, Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, Attorney General of Abia State, and the Chairman of Ohafia Local Government Area.
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