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Residents of communities in Cross River State’s Boki and Akamkpa Local Government Areas have expressed concerns over straying gorillas and elephants endangering their lives and means of livelihood, which is basically farming.  The members of the community expressed their concerns on Friday at a workshop on Watershed Protection for Safe and Sustainable Water Supply in Calabar, alleging that older women and children are the most vulnerable to the threats.

Farmers and other villagers in communities in Boki and Akamkpa local government areas of Cross River State have lamented the continual stray of gorillas

A community leader in Boki Local Government said though the animals were sometimes friendly, they still pose huge risks to the inhabitants. | Pulse Nigeria

“Don’t kill the animals. Elephants and gorillas are facing extinction going by their few numbers. No one will be happy to see these animals killed as they are under protection,” Imong said.

The State Returning Officer, Prof. Teddy Adies, announced this midway into the collation of the results on Sunday.