Title: UNADI denounces Corneille Nangaa’s attempt to destabilize Ituri and calls for peace
Introduction :
In a statement during an extraordinary meeting, the Union of Cultural Associations for the Development of Ituri (UNADI) strongly condemned the approach of Corneille Nangaa, former president of the CENI, who called on the armed groups of Ituri to join his rebel movement, the Congo River Alliance (AFC). This socio-cultural association affirmed that this declaration only committed Nangaa himself and that it remained null and void for the people of Ituri. UNADI called on the population not to give in to this call for destabilization and to support the government’s efforts to restore peace in the province.
Denunciation of Corneille Nangaa’s approach:
UNADI clearly expressed its disagreement with Corneille Nangaa’s approach, affirming that this declaration only committed itself and that it in no way represented the will of the people of Ituri. The association warned Nangaa and his group against using the name of the province in their activities. This firm reaction from UNADI demonstrates the determination of the Ituri communities to reject any attempt to destabilize the region.
Call for vigilance and denunciation:
In its statement, UNADI called on the population of Ituri to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious individual to the competent authority. This request underlines the importance of the participation of the population in the preservation of peace and security. By uniting and reporting any suspicious activity, the inhabitants of Ituri are actively contributing to the fight against armed groups and preserving the stability of the region.
Restoration of state authority and quest for peace:
As representative of Ituri’s 21 local ethnic communities, UNADI also appealed to the government to act quickly to restore state authority in the province. Faced with the numerous human losses and the massive displacement of populations over several decades, the association underlines the urgency of putting an end to the violence and restoring lasting peace.
Conclusion :
UNADI, bringing together the local ethnic communities of Ituri, strongly condemned Corneille Nangaa’s approach and called on the population not to give in to this call for destabilization. The association also called on the government to quickly restore state authority and redouble efforts to establish peace in the province. This reaction from UNADI underlines the importance of unity and vigilance of the population to face the security challenges facing Ituri.