Says Ibilla elites instigating crisis By Scholastica Onyeka, Makurdi Members of the Oju Community in the Oju Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State have accused the elites of their Ibilla neighbours for being behind the lingering bloody crisis between the two communities. The community members stated this in a statement signed by the National President of the Oju Development Association, (ODA), Mr Okwori Ojajah, the Secretary-General, Donald Ode and the National President of the Youth Wing, Adole Ajiga, and made available to newsmen in Makurdi. According to them, the recent bloody conflict between the two sister communities that led to the death of many and the destruction of properties was caused by the overzealous quest by their Ibilla brothers to grab land belonging to the Oju people. They also alleged that besides the wealthy Ibilla elites instigating the conflict, the crisis is also being fueled by their clandestine moves to change the name of the LGA from Oju to Anyuwogb...