EZIAGULU-OTU MONARCH AND NDI ICHE DISASSOCIATED THEMSELVES FROM AGULERI PROTEST

The Traditional Ruler of Eziagulu-Otu, His Royal Majesty, Igwe Peter Udorji Ikegbunam, Oji-Udo 1 of Eziagulu-Otu, his cabinets and Sons and daughters of Eziagulu-Otu in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State have condemned in its totality the rascality of Some self-serving individuals from Aguleri Town led by President General of Aglueri,Barr Hypolite Onwuegbuka and Senior Special Assistant Nnamdi lkeli Adimorah who is also Youth President of Aglueri town over the purported Protest demanding the removal of Eziagulu-Otu Monarch, Igwe Udorji over his thank you and Courtesy visit to President Muhammad Buhari at Presidental Villa with Prince Engr Arthur Eze.

Igwe Peter Udorji Ikeegbunam while Speaking to journalists at his Palace said those individuals who took part in the purported protest do not have the mandate of Eziagulu-Otu people, because they are not from Eziagulu-Otu community.

No indigene of Eziagulu-Otu, Ndi Iche nor youths of Eziagulu-Otu were involved in the protest.

The Traditional Ruler maintained that No protest took place in Eziagulu-Otu today. The purported protest took place at Amaeze Aguleri, which is the domain of His Royal Highness, Igwe Mike Idigo.

He wonders when Eziagulu-Otu has become part of Aguleri town. The Traditional Ruler said there are five communities that made up Aguleri clan which are Enugwu-Aguleri, Mkpunado, Aguleri, Enugwu-otu and Eziagulu-Otu.

The Traditional Ruler maintained that Abuja Trip was never against Governor Obiano nor his Government. We are in Abuja to thank President Muhammad Buhari for his developmental strides in Anambra State and South East. It is a private visit.

I wonder how Abuja can sack A Governor with the visit. He said that the powers to sack a Governor lies with House of Aseembly who can impeach if there is a gross misconduct and the people during Election.

Traditional Rulers have no right to sack a Governor. Also, there is no fair hearing on the part of Anambra State Government, to hear from The Traditional Rulers side of story before taking the so called decision on their purported suspension.

I want it to be on record no Eziagulu-Otu indigene nor Eziagulu-Otu President-General, Ndi Iche were involved in the so called protest in Aguleri.

Some of Eziagulu-Otu indigenes who spoke with Journalists were Hon Chief Emmanuel Akorah (Okweslieze Eziagulu-Otu), Hon Chief Chidi Cyril Nnamekwe, Chairman Igwe-in-Council, Mr Chinedu Udealor, The Youth Chairman of Eziagulu-Otu.

Hon Chief Emmanuel Akorah ((Okwesilieze Eziagulu-Otu) said we have no problem with our Traditional Ruler. The good people of Eziagulu-Otu were not aware of the protest and are not in support of the protest because our King is a peace loving King and he has done well for the community. His stewardship is worthy of emulation. We are happy with him.

We have five communities that made up Aguleri Clan. These communities have their own kings and President-Generals. Whatever they have in Aguleri uno,we have it also in Eziagulu-Otu. So how can Aguleri President-General, Barr Hipolite be doing protest with his people on our behalf and in their own town demanding that Our Traditional Ruler be removed from Office.

Our President-General Chief Anthony Onwuteaka is here with us and he is not even aware of the protest going on in Aguleri. Our People are not involved and we were not consulted. We have no reason to move against our Traditional Ruler.

His Abuja visit is just a private visit and he is entitled to Freedom of movement as enshrined in Nigeria constitution of 1999 as amended.

On His own Part, High Chief Hon Chidi Cyril Nnamekwe, the Chairman Igwe-in-Cabinet, said no Chief nor member of Igwe-in-Council from Eziagulu-Otu were involved in the protest.

Those people from Aguleri doing that protest at Amaeze Aguleri are Meddlesome interlopers and busy bodies. They have no right whatsoever to do so because we never consulted them nor told them that we have problem with our Traditional Ruler, Igwe udorji.

The Youth Leader of Eziagulu-Otu Youths, Mr Chinedu Udealor maintained also that they no problem with Oji -Udo 1 of Eziagulu-Otu.

He is a good man, an man of integrity and impeccable character who has done so much for the community. He brought peace to the community and the youths of Eziagulu-Otu are in total support of his Leadership.

For those doing the protest in Aguleri on their behalf are wasting their time. How can somebody works in Julius Berger and expect to be paid at Setraco. What Aguleri people are trying to do is to annex Eziagulu-Otu to their own community and we will not allow it.

Aguleri people have no mandate from us to do such kangaro protest. We will defend our King and our community. They should mind their own community, he said.

Live Report from The Palace of Igwe Udorji Ikegbunam, Eziagulu-Otu.*

Na wa ooo..So this how Governor Obiano wants to colonise other communities around them. He should allow peace to reign