
THE people of Nkomoro autonomous community in Ezza North local government area of Ebonyi state have protested against imposition of traditional rulers on them.
The people rejected one Barr Jacob Nwakpa as Eze-elect of the community.
Members of the community defied heavy ran on Monday to express their displeasure with placards of different inscriptions boldly written: Nkomoro community have never benefited from Jacob Nwakpa!, Nkomoro traditional stool is not for sale, Jacob Nwakpa is not our Choice among others.
The Nkomoro Youth Assembly national president, Mr Peter Agbom, and acting town union president, Mr Obiora Ezaka who addressed journalists on the development explained that the acclaimed Eze-elect was not elected by the people and, would not rule them as their traditional ruler.
“We appreciate and respect His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Builder Francis O. Nwifuru, the indefatigable governor of Ebonyi State, for his political dexterity and maturity in dousing the political intrigues, tension, and bickering in the Local government elections in the State. The amicable resolution and balancing of competing interests a further testimony to the governor’s wisdom and fatherly disposition.
” No doubt, one Oferekpe has bestowed Ebonyians with great hope for the future while delivering immediate dividends of good governance to last till that future. We salute his efforts and pledge total commitment to his administration.
“We reject in the strongest term the attempted and remotely manipulated efforts to impose a traditional ruler on Nkomoro by external elements, masterminded by Nwakpa Ikpenyi’s family.
“That at no place, time or forum within any inch of Nkomoro land was Barr. Jacob Nwakpa was nominated or elected as Ezeogo of the Nkomoro Community.
” It was strange and an affront to the integrity of the judicial system that Mr. Chikodili Nomeh would assume authority (under the guise of Ebonyi State House of Assembly Committee) to pass a resolution over a matter pending in court without regard to a subsisting order of court restraining parties to maintain the status quo.
“We reinstate our trust in the ongoing judicial process while we vehemently refuse and would resist any further attempt to impose a traditional ruler upon the good people of Nkomoro without a free and transparent election guided in a participatory process.
“Therefore, we call on all men of goodwill to join us in partnership to enthrone and maintain peace in Nkomoro Community.
Mr Joseph Ogayi, a retired police officer, and prophet Igwe Cletus among other aspirants who spoke with Journalists in Abakiliki, said that all contestants are of Oriuzor kindred and appealed to Ebonyi state government to visit the community and conduct a free and fair election for the interest of the people.
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