Anambra State Government Sues For Peace In Alor Community
By Nneka Anoliefo
Anambra State Government says election will soon be conducted to fill positions left vacant, months after the Alor town union election, calling for peace among the people .
The two positions in the Alor People’s Convention, the Vice President-General and the Secretary-General were vacant as a result of disagreement between two major camps when Mr Ubabuike and Mr Emecheta were announced via harmonization Exercise, as consensus Vice President and Secretary General, hence the need to step the process down for final decision of the state government.
Government recommendations then gave Chris Okudo led camp to balance the positions and interest as the camp had produced the President General, the Teasurer and the Financial Secretary, for fairness, Equity and good conscience.
The Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Mr Tony Collins Nwabunwanne, while addressing some stakeholders from Alor who paid him a courtesy visit in his office at the Government House, Awka, restated government’s commitment towards ensuring lasting Peace and stability in all communities in the state, noting that war does more harm than good, hence the need for them to embrace peace.
On the vacant positions, the Commissioner assured them that the Vice President and that of Secretary General will be filled soon as the two positions have been left vacant for seven months now.
Commissioner Nwabunwanne signed on behalf of the state government, the election held on 12th February, 2023, at Saint Mary’s Parish field, Alor, adjudged free and fair, and recommended bonafide members of Alor People’s Convention in the person of Chief Emmanuel Ojukwu, as President General, Sir Martins Okoye Asugo as Assistant Secretary General.
Chief Ifeanyi Egwuonwu took the position of Financial Secretary, while the post of Treasurer went to Chief Afam Nwaodu Odenigbo.
Mr Ifeanyi Ezika is Provost 0ne, while Mr Osita Okide is provost Two.
The post of Public Relations Officer went to Nze Martins Udoagwa, and Barr Ngozi udodi is the Legal Adviser.
In their separate reactions, the traditional ruler of Alor, Igwe Elibe Okonkwo, a former SSA to immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Ike Mouedu, former President-General of Alor People’s Convention, Hon. Chris Okudo, Sir Osita Obiagwu, among other stakeholders who spoke on the occasion, pledged their unalloyed support to Governor Soludo led administration and promised to continue to maintain peace and stability in their town.
In a vote of thanks, Chief Ben Udeze, appreciated the efforts of state government in championing the cause of peace in all communities in the state.
