Barely 24 hours after Oraukwu
community in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State protested
against the candidature of Dr. Emeka Onuorah as the monarch of the area, the
state governor, Chief Willie Obiano yesterday installed him as the traditional
ruler of the town.
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| Willie Obiano |
Onuorah was issued with a
certificate of recognition by the governor at his official residence during a
brief ceremony that took many people by surprise.
During a protest by people from the community
on Wednesday, it was alleged that some money bags in the area were bent on
thwarting the wishes of the people, as they claimed that government was
insisting on giving the stool to the highest bidder.
Acting President-General of the
community, Chief Harold Mbanusi, insisted yesterday that the community would
not recognize Onuorah as its monarch, adding that those behind yesterday’s
installation had murdered peace in the community.
It has been reported that Onuorah polled 15 votes to come third, while
Chief Pius Okoye scored 535 votes and Vincent Okechukwu scored 20 in an
election conducted for them by the community in December last year.
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