A violent chieftaincy dispute in the Odu electoral ward of Maraba Udege Development Area, Nasarawa Local Government Area, has claimed the lives of a mother and her child, displacing many residents and destroying several homes.
The long-standing conflict, which has lasted for three years, escalated on Saturday, February 1, 2025, following a land ownership disagreement between the warring factions.
In response, Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, visited the affected communities on Wednesday to assess the situation and find a lasting solution.
He ordered feuding families from the Odu and Embu communities to immediately withdraw from the chieftaincy struggle.
The dispute involves the Afo people of Angwan Duse and Angwan Kasa, both under the Udege Development Area.
After surveying the destruction, Governor Sule announced plans to appoint an administrator to oversee the area and restore peace.
He emphasized the region’s growing economic importance due to ongoing mining activities and urged stakeholders to view Maraba Udege as a shared community rather than one divided by factions.
Welcoming the governor and his entourage, Retired Naval Officer Yahaya Owuna called on all Afo people to embrace peace for the sake of the region’s growth and stability.
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