Maduako Igbokwe I Thursday, August 24, 2023
AWKA, Anambra – Governor of Anambra State Prof Charles Soludo has stated that Chief Uchenna Nwoye remains the duly elected and recognised President General of Ifitedunu Community in Dunukofia Local Government Area until the expiration of his tenure on December e 30the 2023.
The Anambra state Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs Mr TonyCollins Nwabunwanne said this in Awka on Wednesday while stating the position of the government on the Ifitedunu Town Union leadership crisis.
Recall that Nwoye had been under attack including physical assault on July 22 by a few people in the community who wanted to sack him through unconstitutional means.
According to Nwabunwanne the position of Governor Charles Soludo was that Nwoye who was elected on December 30, 2019 should serve out his tenure, as the allegations against him were found to be frivolous and false.
He said part of the allegations against him was that he killed an indigene of the community on July 16, 2021, an accusation he was arrested and detained for falsely.
He said a court of competent jurisdiction had declared his arrest and detention illegal and ordered perpetual injunction against further arrest because investigation and evidence showed he was in Abuja on the day of the alleged shooting.
“It was for these reasons that Mr Governor reinstated Chief Uchenna Nwoye and directed that he should serve out his tenure which will expire on December 30, 2023. It will interest you to know that the President General emerged from an election conducted by prominent sons of Ifitedunu including Mr Ben Akabueze, the former Director General of Budget Office and Rev.Obiora (SAN).
“These people trying to create this non-existent crisis not only opposed the President General’s election but vowed to make the Community ungovernable for him despite the fact that he emerged through a valid election with overwhelming votes of Ifitedunu people,” he said.
Nwabunwanne called on all parties to respect the order of court, decision of the governor and peace a chance.
