An appeal has been made to Anambra State Government to intervene in the kingship tussle in Amanuke community in Awka North Council Area of Anambra State.
Amanuke Community apex decision making body, made-up of respected elders known as Oke-Okpa Irunese” made the appeal during an enlarged meeting, calling for peace between the two brothers involved in the crisis, which degenerated into Court case.
They expressed worries that the crisis will adversely affect the age long image of the community as peace lovers and further wreak havoc on the fabrics of stability and tranquility in the area.
The elders there appealed to the state government to urgently intervene in the crisis and save the situation from degenerating into major conflict.
Addressing the body, the oldest man in the community, who is also the Head, Oke-Okpa Irunese Amanuke, Chief Mokwugwo Ughanwa, and another high ranked member, Emezie Nwokoye, regretted that a traditional stool of the community was taken to court without proper investigation and consultation with traditionalists.
They enjoined the state government to carry out dispassionate fact-finding exercise and assessment of the cultural affairs of the community so as to be able to address the crisis.
According to the Amanuke elders, the traditional stool of the town should be devoid of political sentiments even as they blamed the crisis on an influential man in the community, whom they alleged, is instigating the crisis.
Speaking on behalf of the women, Mrs. Gladys Enemuo and Charity Anaedozie, urged the warring parties to endeavour to settle the matter out of court.
She recalled how the election of the traditional ruler was conducted and wondered why an individual, who never participated in the exercise or showed interest can now, through the back door, interfere or change the decision of the people.
Speaking on behalf of the youth wing, Messrs Ephraim Nwafor and Ikechukwu Ikechukwu lamented that the community has witnessed several threats and called on Governor Willie Obiano to send a delegation to the community to feel the pulse of the people and set up a committee to look into the problem to avert further crisis, as it has divided the community into factions.
