The massive protest by aggrieved members of Adadia community in Uruanlocal government of Akwa Ibom state – took a new turn as residents resorted to the use of native doctor in order to champion their cause. The angry crowd went diabolical in the presence of security personnel stationed there as they “invoked the spirits of the land” to help them fight against an oil company if their demands are not met.
According to reports, the protesters had since yesterday fell palm trees and several other economic trees thereby blocking access road, hindering Moni Pulo Oil Company from bringing their equipment to the community without signing of memorandum of understanding MOU.