DO prays God solves Kombone chieftaincy dispute

Mbonge Divisional Officer, Simon Sombe, and the people of Kombone Town, have called on God to resolve the current chieftaincy dispute that has split the village into camps and led to destruction of property.

Sombe made the declaration, August 22, in an interview with The Post with regards to the dispute that led to the destruction of two houses, leaving one person wounded on, August 10 night breaking August 11.

According to the administrator, the current situation in Kombone-Bakundu demands the population, himself and other stakeholders concerned, to remain truthful and fearful while God takes care of the rest.

He explained that, so far, he remains grateful to God for no loss of life recorded in the course of the wrangling that led to the burning down of houses.

The DO cautioned that parties should not resort to bloodshed because the village belongs to all its inhabitants. He, however, maintained that God is in the process of exposing many things while at the same time bringing out the truth so that no one can argue.

Revisiting the issue of who becomes chief between Kingsley Esue, friend of the deceased chief and Eric Sakwe son of the former ruler, the administrator explained that there are still some discrepancies within the public sphere in understanding the definition and extent of what constitutes a royal family.

Sombe added that, a royal family extends beyond the immediate family of a chief; but cautioned that it is not also a premise for people to nurse unjustified ambitions.

He admitted the information that a portion of the village has written to the SDO requesting that some persons be banished but declined mentioning names.

In the meantime, The Post learnt that the administrative machinery remains divided over opening up investigations on some people alleged to have masterminded the deadly incident of August 10 breaking August 11.

Meantime, most of those involved in the crisis are reported to have fled to neighbouring villages following rumours of imminent arrest.

It is emerging that, the youths went wild given that one of the contenders to the throne emerged with a prefectural order appointing him chief to the dismay of the opposite camp.