Monday, June 30, 2025 - The people of Obiangwu autonomous community in Ngor-Okpala LGA, Imo State, have staged a protest, challenging an alleged imposition of Interim Town Union Executive on the people of the area by the Chairperson of the Local Council, Chika Ibekwe without proper consultation.
In registering their grievances, the indigenes of the
community staged a protest at the offices of the Speaker Imo State House of
Assembly, Mr. Chike Olembe, and the Commissioner for Local Government and Chief
Tenancy Affairs, Mrs. Ruby Emele, who in their respective response assured them
that the matter will be looked into.
The Protesters were against the imposition of an Interim
Town Union Executive allegedly carried out by the Chairman of the Local
Council, Mrs. Chika Ibekwe, and the Leader of Ngor Okpala Legislative Council,
Mr. Chibuike Agbuba.
The community leaders alleged that Mrs. Ibekwe and Mr.
Agbuba handpicked individuals without duly consulting stakeholders of the
community despite the Commissioner’s intervention and cancellation of the Town
Union Election.
The Protesters, through one of their leaders, Chief
Theophilus Okere, demanded the suspension of Mr. Abuba, citing his
high-handedness, disrespect, and betrayal of trust.
Chief Okere insisted that the community would not deviate
from their longstanding tradition as regards producing the President-General.
He said that the selection process is rotational and it is
the turn of Emele clan to produce the next President-General, as Eze Obiangwu
and the Kweraza have respectively taken their turns.
According to Chief Okere, the protest highlighted the
deep-seated divisions within the Obiangwu community and emphasized on the need
for urgent intervention to resolve the crisis.
He asserted that the community leaders are determined to
protect their tradition and ensure that the Interim Town Union Executive is
formed through a fair and transparent process.
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