Communal clashes: Otu threatens sanctions against Cross River traditional rulers

PM NEWS Nigeria | 25-08-2026 07:13am |

Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has threatened to impose sanctions on traditional rulers in the state following communal clashes between Ugep and Idomi communities. The governor condemned the violence, which reportedly resulted in loss of lives, describing it as a 'show of shame' and unacceptable. He warned that traditional rulers who fail to prevent such conflicts would face consequences.

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