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Anthony Okongwu: Achebe’s kinsman killed over communal land in Anambra by Elemosho478: 11:44am On Jun 07, 2019 |
The protracted communal clash between Ikenga-Ogidi village, the country-home of Nigeria’s celebrated novelist, Prof. Chinua Achebe and Umusiome village, both in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, has claimed the life of 70-year-old Chief Anthony Okongwu. The body of Okongwu, Achebe’s kinsman, has been deposited at a hospital (name withheld) while three other compatriots who sustained vary degrees of injuries, are receiving treatment at the hospital. Making this known in a press conference in Awka, the state capital yesterday, the National President of Ikenga Ogidi Family Union, Amechi Akume, fingered a group of land speculators and trespassers in the dastardly act of killing and maiming at Ani-Owelle. Akume, who spoke in company of the union’s national secretary, one Chime, said the protracted land dispute had since been resolved in favour of Ikenga-Ogidi on March 21, 1997 when the judgment of the Supreme Court was delivered in Suit No. SC/71/1996. He stated that the judgment of the highest court followed a Court of Appeal suit No. CA/E//20M/95 delivered on April 15, 1996. According to him, the State Boundary Committee set up by the state government and headed by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Nkem Okeke, had waded into the dispute and later resolved the dispute in favour of Ikenga-Ogidi, leading to issuance of the Gazette No. 7/Vol.7 of 31st day of July 1997. The Ikenga–Ogidi Family Union accused the trespassers of hiding under the canopy of Umusiome-Nkpor Landlords Association to cause trouble, wondering why the disputing party went to another court after the final judgment of the Supreme Court, which is still subsisting. Akume called on the government and police authorities to effectively enforce the Supreme Court order instead of directing both contending parties to sheathe their swords and stay away from the disputed land. But in a swift reaction, the chairman of Umusiome Village Nkpor, Pius Obiogbolu, denied that his community was challenging the Supreme Court judgment, arguing that it was the Anambra State Government Gazette, which was wrongly gazette that informed the fresh suit. Obiogbolu also said that his village had wanted the state government to implement the recommendations made by those they invited to look into and settle the prolonged dispute land. On his part, the Chairman of Umusiome Landlords Association, Daniel Alaneme, revealed that the landlords have no issue with the people of Ikenga-Ogidi, as according to him, the disputed land was not known to them initially. https://www.google.com/amp/s/guardian.ng/news/achebes-kinsman-killed-over-disputed-communal-land-in-anambra/amp 2 Likes
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Re: Anthony Okongwu: Achebe’s kinsman killed over communal land in Anambra by 111sunshine: 2:08pm On Jun 07, 2019 |
RIP to the dead... 1 Like |
Re: Anthony Okongwu: Achebe’s kinsman killed over communal land in Anambra by Ultimatezlant: 2:08pm On Jun 07, 2019 |
Why am I not surprised 12 Likes |
Re: Anthony Okongwu: Achebe’s kinsman killed over communal land in Anambra by eleojo23: 2:09pm On Jun 07, 2019 |
Always fighting over land... 9 Likes |
Re: Anthony Okongwu: Achebe’s kinsman killed over communal land in Anambra by Nobody: 2:11pm On Jun 07, 2019 |
Poor journalism Why mention Achebe name to a protracted land case. All I know is that Agbala aka n'azo ani, onye ji JI ga na-akonye JI na-ani. 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Anthony Okongwu: Achebe’s kinsman killed over communal land in Anambra by richieray: 2:11pm On Jun 07, 2019 |
Things fall apart. 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Anthony Okongwu: Achebe’s kinsman killed over communal land in Anambra by Jmk9292(m): 2:11pm On Jun 07, 2019 |
Alive or dead the land remains. 2 Likes |
Re: Anthony Okongwu: Achebe’s kinsman killed over communal land in Anambra by Unlimitk(m): 2:14pm On Jun 07, 2019 |
These Igbos can kill over ordinary land 12 Likes |
Re: Anthony Okongwu: Achebe’s kinsman killed over communal land in Anambra by rusher14: 2:14pm On Jun 07, 2019 |
No longer at ease. 2 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Anthony Okongwu: Achebe’s kinsman killed over communal land in Anambra by sogodihno: 2:15pm On Jun 07, 2019 |
ahah! in this century? still killing themselves over land, these people are so backward, tank God for civilization they would still b eating themselves up till now. 9 Likes |
Re: Anthony Okongwu: Achebe’s kinsman killed over communal land in Anambra by sunpaulomalabu(m): 2:16pm On Jun 07, 2019 |
Issue of Land, Money and woman are things that can lead to untimely death of a man 1 Like |
Re: Anthony Okongwu: Achebe’s kinsman killed over communal land in Anambra by Enugupikin: 2:18pm On Jun 07, 2019 |
I said it that Anambala is cursed..look at all the bad news coming out from Anambala...killing themselves like animals...what a stone age people..such a cursed erosion ravaged enclave...spits 3 Likes |
Re: Anthony Okongwu: Achebe’s kinsman killed over communal land in Anambra by Enugupikin: 2:20pm On Jun 07, 2019 |
clara990:is Anambala..doesn't concern igbos...see theyre many imbeciles littered all over Anambala because of their barbarism ... 3 Likes |
Re: Anthony Okongwu: Achebe’s kinsman killed over communal land in Anambra by Enugupikin: 2:21pm On Jun 07, 2019 |
Unlimitk:only Anambala is cursed..this doesn't concern igbos...theyre erosion ravaged and cursed 1 Like |
Re: Anthony Okongwu: Achebe’s kinsman killed over communal land in Anambra by ngoxievergreen(f): 2:22pm On Jun 07, 2019 |
enugu state is cursed, enugu people are cursed illiterates. enugu people are animals. enugu state is a cursed state with animals. enugu state is ravaged by erosion and backwardness. look at the condition of enugu. i am from enugu state [s] Enugupikin:[/s] 2 Likes
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Re: Anthony Okongwu: Achebe’s kinsman killed over communal land in Anambra by Destroyerofyeeb: 2:22pm On Jun 07, 2019 |
Something wey dem still dey do. sogodihno: 6 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Anthony Okongwu: Achebe’s kinsman killed over communal land in Anambra by TEDHorsePower: 2:23pm On Jun 07, 2019 |
Enugupikin: By the way, i just stumbled on this news thread about your mother lol https://www.nairaland.com/5231190/3-armed-robbers-caught-enugu 1 Like |
Re: Anthony Okongwu: Achebe’s kinsman killed over communal land in Anambra by Enugupikin: 2:23pm On Jun 07, 2019 |
sogodihno:they still eat up themselves..theyre cursed...nothing good can come out from there |
Re: Anthony Okongwu: Achebe’s kinsman killed over communal land in Anambra by Enugupikin: 2:25pm On Jun 07, 2019 |
Osagyefo98:because people over there are cursed..Edo state where u come from better pass Anambala 1 Like |
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