Anambra Govt. Restates Commitment Towards Restoring Peace In Amanuke/ Isuaniocha Communities
Condemns Threat To life Of Commissioner Anara.
By Nneka Anoliefo.
Anambra State Government has assured of quick intervention in crisis rocking Amanuke / Isuaniocha Communities in Awka North Council Area.
The Chief Security Officer to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, Mr. Kingsley Okoma and the S.A. to the Governor on Local Government Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Hon Fidelis Nnazor, gave the assurance on behalf of the State Government while addressing protesters from Amanuke at the Government House Gate, in Awka.
They assured them that government will listen to parties involved and proffer lasting solution for peace to reign.
The protesters carried placards with various inscriptions such as “Leave our son, Chikodili Anara alone”,
“Stop calling Chikodili Anara Unnecessary name”, “Stop blaming Chikodili for crimes he knows nothing about”.
Mr .Okoma who commended the protesters for the peaceful way they conducted themselves, maintained that the Governor is passionate to see that Peace returned to all communities in the state, hence, the need for everybody to toe the path of peace as war destroys.
The CSO condemned in its entirety, the threat to the life of the Commissioner for Homeland Affairs, Hon. Chikodili Anara, and assured of quick resolution to the crisis .
Responding, the President-General of Amanuke Community, Hon. Samuel Okoye, Hon. Boniface Ndinyelu and the Former President General, Hon. Sam Okoye, among others, recounted how some groups of individuals in Isuaniocha town have continued to threaten the life of their son, Chikodili Anara, and called for Government intervention to address the issues which, they noted, has lingered for so long .
According to them, some groups in Isuaniocha community have been threatening the Commissioner, alleging that he is disrupting peace in the town, which they explained, was false allegation .
They also reported earlier threats to the Commissioner’s life which prompted them to stage the protest in other to draw government attention as life of their illustrious son is involved.
They further maintained that the allegation that Commissioner Anara is buying and selling some Isuaniocha community lands is false and was only intended to tarnish his image.
The SA to Governor on Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, zHon. Fidelis Nnazor, witnessed the protest .
