Anambra State Government has inaugurated the members of the Truth, Justice and Peace Committee
The announcement is a follow-up to the outcome of the Peace Building and Security Dialogue which was convened by Governor Chukwuma Soludo at the Professor Dora Akunyili Women's Development Center, Awka last weekend.
Secretary to the State Government, Professor Solo Chukwulobelu inaugurated the committee at the Government House, Awka.
The Committee will be chaired by former Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission, Professor Chidi Odinkalu while Amb. Bianca Ojukwu will serve as the Secretary.
Members of the Committee include Dr. Joe Nwaorgu,Dr Udenta Udenta, Dr Uju Agommo, Rev Fr. Monsignor Jerome Mmadueke and Reverend Canon Dr. Okechukwu Obi-Okoye.
Others are Mr Charles Oputa (Charley Boy), Dr. John Otu, Mr Ngozi Odumuko, Ms Onyeka Onwenu, Dr Joe Abah, Mr. Chukuwma Okpalaezeukwu, Mr Sam Egwuatu and Prof Joseph Ikechebelu.
The committee has a period of six months from its inauguration to present its preliminary report and has not later than two months after the sunset of receipt of feedback from the State Government to present its final report.
Recall that out of the of growing concern on the spate of insecurity in Igbo land, a dialougue was convened by the state government and attended by critical stakeholders in the state including security Chiefs, religious and community Leaders, among others.
During the meeting, a Joint Statement by The Government of Anambra State and the Joint Body of South East Council of Traditional Rulers, Bishops and Archbishops on the State of Insecurity in the Igbo Homesteads advised that a committee that will look into the immediate and remote causes of agitation in the State and South East region will be looked into was agreed.
Specifically, the terms of reference of the committee are as follows, to identify the remote and immediate causes of the agitations, restivenes, violence and armed struggle in the South East since 1999, to document victims and circumstances of death, brutality and incarceration, identification of stakeholders and groups who have played critical roles in the agitations and conflicts, their roles, capabilities and demands.
Other terms of reference include addressing any other issues that may be germane to unravelling the extent of the crisis and charting the roadmap for the future as well as making recommendations for sustainable peace and security in Anambra State and South East.
While announcing the Committee, Prof Chukwulobelu said that no systematic platform had been set up to engage various stakeholders in the agitations and looking at the problem is apparent that the solution will not be mere law enforcement.
He informed the committee that they will report directly to the Governor or whoever he appoints and are free to draw up their methodology of investigating the terms of reference.
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