“The protracted political rivalry/supremacy struggle between the duo is the cause of the showdown that took place. Interestingly, the two political stalwarts hail from the same community, belong to the same political party and even live in close proximity.
“The war songs chanted by Egwu Famous Chinedu, the town crier, amid hitting/blowing of his gong/trumpet, respectively, galvanized the youths into further action, hence the rampage and escalation of the brouhaha.” “The prompt intervention of His Excellency, Engr. Apostle Dave Nweze Umahi, as the father and Chief Security Officer of the State, went a long way to abate the hostilities.
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