Ndi Aguleri Demonstrate, Dissociate From Activities Of Suspended Traditional Rulers Of Eziaguleri-Otu and Mkpunando Communities

By Bona Ogbonna

Members of Aguleri community have staged a peaceful protest to demand the removal of the suspended traditional rulers of Eziaguleri-Otu and Mkpunando communities, Alex Edozieuno and Ikegunam Udoji.

Apart from members of the affected communities, other communities in Aguleri trouped out in solidarity comprising the elderly, youths and children.

The demonstration which happened simultaneously at Mkpunando and Enugwu-Otu, gathered steam from Aguleri junction which witnessed traffic gridlock.

They carried placards with various inscriptions such as ‘We want Igwe Edozieuno and Igwe Udoji removed’, ‘Igwe Eziaguluotu must be removed now’, ‘Edozieuno and Udoji are no more Igwe’, ‘Aguleri youth want the certificates of recognition given to Igwe Eziaguluotu and Igwe Mkpunando revoked immediately’, among others.

From there, the demonstrators took to Obu Gad to consult "Ndi Oji Ani Aguleri" who threw their weight behind the demonstrators.

Security operatives were on ground to maintain law and order.

Recall that recently, based on the recommendation of Anambra state Traditional Rulers' Council, Anambra state government suspended twelve Traditional rulers including that of Eziaguleri-Otu and Mkpunando, for misconduct and violation of the Council's tenets.