Vanguard Newspaper reports that
hundreds of placard-carrying people from Oraukwu community in Idemili South
Local Government Area of Anambra State, yesterday, stormed the Government
House, Awka, protesting the alleged imposition of one Emeka Onuorah as the
traditional ruler of the town.
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| Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra State
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra State
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Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra State
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/anambra-community-protests-alleged-imposition-monarch-govt/ |
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra State
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/anambra-community-protests-alleged-imposition-monarch-govt/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/anambra-community-protests-alleged-imposition-monarch-govt/
Led by the president-general of the
town, Chief Harold Mbanusi, the people alleged that they received information
that the state government would give Onuorah, who is one of the contenders to
the throne, a certificate of recognition today at the Governor’s Lodge.
Some of the placards displayed by
the people read, “Anarchy looms in Oraukwu over Igweship,” “Government should
not hoist an unpopular people on Oraukwu,” “Money bags should not highjack
Oraukwu traditional stool,” “Oraukwu crisis can only end with recognition of
Igwe Pius Okoye,” and “Igwe Oraukwu is not for sale.”
Mbanusi recalled that in an election conducted
for the three contestants to the throne in December last year, Chief Pius Okoye
scored 535 votes, Vincent Okechukwu scored 20 votes, while Dr. Emeka Onuorah
got 15 votes and wondered why the person who came last in the election should
be made the Igwe after an exercise that was transparent.
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