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The people of Nkomoro Community in the Ezza North Council of Ebonyi have cautioned against the imposition of a traditional ruler within their locality.
Allegations have surfaced from the community members, accusing a select few of secretly plotting to impose a traditional ruler in violation of the community’s constitution.
They described this potential move as likely to trigger an avoidable conflict within the community.
This statement was part of a communique issued on Friday, signed by leaders Obiora Ezaka, Paulinus Okohu, and Romanus Igwe following a general meeting in the area.
They appealed to the concerned authorities for the right to choose their traditional leader according to the community’s constitutional guidelines.
‘We pledge our unalloyed support to Governor Francis Nwifuru and humbly request him not to relent in his instrument of good leadership, equity, and justice in protecting Ebonyi people in their struggle to ensure that intimidation, rascality and oppression are eradicated in our society, particularly in Nkomoro community.
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‘Pursuant to Articles 3, 4 and 5 of the constitution of Nkomoro autonomous community, the Ezeogo cabinet substantively constituted as the highest leadership body in Nkomoro, presently shall lias with the law-abiding executive members of Nkomoro town union to plan and initiate the procedures and democratically elect a new traditional ruler of the community in due time through a very fair and participatory process to ensure quality, equity, justice and freedom of choice to the indigene and the protection of interest or the aspirations of all.
‘That some conspirators who attempted to impose Ezeogo on Nkomoro community from their hideout in Abakaliki and further plunged the age-long peaceful Nkomoro in public disgrace and brigandage are immediately advised to render an apology to the entire community and fulfil obligatory customs towards genuine reconciliation and peaceful reintegration into the community in order to purge themselves of stinking dint such sacrilege and abomination.
‘We further urge all citizens of the community, especially the imposters and power mongers to desist and eschew any manner of actions or plans that may occasion a crisis in our land’, they stated.
