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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