Residents of Odomi, a farming community in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, have issued a strong warning that they will no longer tolerate any further attacks on members of the community, following the burial of six people killed in the recent violence in the area.
Speaking during the burial service, Nana Mbemadon Afenvi said the community had exercised patience over time and had participated in several engagements aimed at restoring calm among the feuding factions.
He explained that efforts have included dialogue involving Adele, Akyode, Challa and other groups, with repeated calls to allow peace to prevail for development to take place.
However, he expressed concern that despite these efforts, residents continue to report attacks, including incidents on farms and in the community, deepening fear and insecurity.
“Our people have tried. We have been patient and we have listened to advice for peace,” he indicated, warning that any further assault on the community would not be accepted.
The burial ceremony was marked by grief, as family members, widows and children gathered to mourn those who died.
Many residents described the atmosphere in Odomi as heavy with sorrow, with the deaths leaving a painful void in households across the community.
Traditional rites and family tributes formed a central part of the funeral observance, which drew mourners to the Odomi community.
Leaders of the community also appealed for calm and dignity throughout the ceremonies, urging residents to remain united and to respect the bereaved families.
The incident, which claimed six lives, has renewed concerns about safety and peaceful coexistence in Nkwanta South.
As the burials took place, many residents used the moment not only to mourn but also to call for lasting solutions, including stronger measures to prevent further violence and to protect lives and livelihoods in the area.
For Odomi, the funerals were both a farewell and a turning point, an expression of collective pain and a firm message that the community wants peace but will not endure continued attacks.
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