Anambra Govt. Wades Into Alor Community Crisis
Promised To Restore Lasting Peace In The Community.
By Nneka Anoliefo.
Awka 5th July, 2022
Anambra State Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Mr Collins Nwabunwanne, says the present Administration is passionate about ensuring that peace and stability return to all warring communities in the state.
The Commissioner stated this when the two factions of Alor Peoples Convention came for reconciliatory meeting in his office at the Government House, Awka.
He assured the Stakeholders that the Governor has the final decision in their differences, and promised to look into their submissions in line with the rule of law and constitution of the town Unions.
He reminded them that Communities choose their leaders, and not the state government
Commissioner Nwabunwanne made it clear to them that the Governor will adopt the best option to end the leadership tussle in the community, and urged them to accept which ever way he wants to reconcile the waring factions in good faith.
The Commissioner stressed that the Governor believes in rule of law and that government will not interfere in the people’s choice, not minding party affiliations, and restated that open ballots or option A4 will be adopted in organizing elections when the need arises.
Responding, Chief Uzoma Igbonwa and Ichie ifeanyi Obieze among others recounted how the initial election was cancelled, and explained that Chief Uzoma Igbonwa was their authentic President General and appealed to Government to recognize him
While the President General, Comrade Chris Okudo , Honourable Ike Moedu and Sir Osita Obiagwu stated that Chief Uzoma Igbonwa had been in power since 2004 explaining that the Election which brought in Uzoma was not recognized by the government as he has not been offered certificate of recognition among others.
They told the Commissioner that Alor People Convention was their authentic Town Union with Igwe Chinedu Okonkwo as the traditional ruler.
In his vote of thanks ,Chief sir Okidoo Ezedo thanked Governor Chukwuma Soludo and Commissioner Collins Nwabunwanne for championing the cause of returning peace in Alor town and wants Ndi Alor to understand that Good begets good while evil begets evil hence the need for them to restore lasting peace,progress and stability in Alor London.
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