ANAMBRA GOVT APPREHENDS 8 SUSPECTS FOR EXTORTING MORE THAN N800, 000 FROM WOMEN IN AWKA. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Anambra State Government Apprehends 8 Suspects For Extorting More Than 800,000 Thousand Naira From Women In Awka  By Chidinma Ikeanyionwu  Anambra State Government, through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare, has arrested eight suspects for allegedly extorting more than Eight Hundred Thousand Naira from women in Awka.  The arrest was part of state government's resolve in eradicating crimes and corruption in the state.  The exercise came following the directive of the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo of an NGO using government's name to extort the sum of twenty thousand naira and above from unsuspecting individuals mostly women in Awka.  When the Women and Social Welfare Commissioner bursted the office complex of the Host Communities of Nigeria Anambra State Chapter located opposite government house Awka, it was discovered that the suspects were operating with the United Bank of Africa staff in opening a current account for the women who must pay
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ANAMBRA STATE GOVT. WADES INTO NTEJE IGWESHIP TUSSLE. (PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE

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Anambra State Government wades into Nteje Igweship Tussle. 



Nneka Anoliefo


 Stakeholders in  Nteje have been charged to embrace dialogue in resolving their Igweship tussle.

  

The state Commissioner for Local Government Chieftaincy  and Community Affairs, Mr Tony Collins Nwabunwanne  gave the charge  when some stakeholders from the community visited him at the government house Awka.


The Commissioner promised to find a lasting solution to the crisis.


Mr. Nwabunwanne urged them to look critically into the issue which is in the supreme court with a view to understanding what the law says.


The commissioner assured them that the present administration will not impose traditional rulers on any Community, sressing that the choice of the people must be obeyed.


In their different speeches ,some of the stakeholders namely chief Sir Paul Nnedi, Chief Benjamin Moufuanya,Mr. Williams Igboanua, Chief jideofor Okuh,Chief Paulinus Obichukwu , Chief Benneth Chinweze, Barrister Amasiam, and chief Chris omokwu  among others went down memory lane on how the igweship tussle started in the community, explaining that they have three quarters in Nteje.


According to them,the traditional stool in the community is rotational,from Ezi Nteje which is the first.


In their submission, Ikenga is the quarter of late Igwe Roland Odegbo  but his Igweship was under controversy , while Ifite Nteje is another quarter.


They explained that the past administration gave  Igwe Odegbo a certificate of recognition inspite of the controversy.


Going further,they said that after Igwe Odegbo's demise, Ikenga and Ifite quarters  started dragging the Igweship right which has brought about the present imbroglio.


Responding, the President General of Nteje town, Dr Nnamdi Ilodiuba promised to take his people home to find a lasting Solution to the igweship tussle.


 He commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo, Commissioner Nwabunwanne and the permanent Secretary   of the ministry ,Barr Mrs Pauline Nwandu for their efforts in ensuring  peace and stability  in Nteje Community.(MOI)

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