IMO: Oguta Council Chair, Nani unites Monarchs over insecurity

Austin Okoro DDM NEWS

The Executive Chairman of Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State,Hon Ifeanyi Nani, interfaced with the members of the Oguta Traditional rulers Council ( Royal Fathers) who came out in their numbers to discuss issues affecting the Local Government on Thursday February 6th 2025.

In his address, the Executive Chairman of Oguta Local Government,Hon Ifeanyi Nani, thanked the Royal Fathers for finding out time to come out, considering their tight schedules.

He expressed his joy and happiness over their visit after a very long silence as they came in their numbers.

The Chairman described the meeting as very crucial considering their critical roles they play as Chief Security Officers. and custodians of culture of their various communities.

He maintained that the major reason for inviting them was to intimate them on the reasons behind the Ban and lifting of Ban on Town Unions and Youth elections i in Oguta Communities.

In order to maintain peace and tranquility in the various communities during the festive season, the friendly Chairman said he banned every form of election across communities in Oguta Local Government to ensure that most communities celebrate their Christmas and New Year with utmost joy of the season.

Having lifted the ban, the chairman, Hon Ifeanyi Nani urged the traditional rulers to work in synergy with other relevant stakeholders in their various communities to map out better modalities for a peaceful and friendly election.

Hon Nani reiterated that communities whose election dates are due should conduct free and fair elections urgently.

“If you are having difficulties, you should not hesitate to reach out to me, mainly, those communities whose President Generals have overstayed in office beyond the expected time agreed by the people, or above the period of three or four years, and in accordance with the law.

Again, President Generals, that are qualified or are willing to contest for second tenure, should be allowed, if it is enshrined in their respective community constitution”, the Chairman directed.

On the issue of security, Hon. Nani pleaded with the Royal Fathers to talk to their subjects, mostly as it concerns the security of lives and properties.

He added that most criminal activities carried out in various communities, are connected with members of the communities.

“Without an insider in our various communities, most crime in our areas will not be successful”, Nani stated.

He therefore called on the Royal Fathers to please caution their subjects who are working in connection with the Fulanis to stop for the interest of their communities, because the law will definitely catch up with any person or group found in such dastardly act soon.

He equally briefed the Royal Fathers, about His discussions with the Executive Governor of Imo State, Dist Senator Hope Odidika Uzodimma, regarding the Ejemekwuru / Agwa Road.

The Chairman informed the Royal Fathers that the Road has been awarded by Governor Hope Uzodinma, and assured them that work will soon commence on the Road.

He promised to provide a palliative work ,if the said work didn’t commence as planned.

He said that the Ejemekwuru /Agwa Road is better described than imagined, adding that the Road is contributing hugely in insecurity, such as kidnapping, armed robbery, car snatching and other naferious activities.

“If the Road is done, it will definitely reduce the rate of insecurity in Oguta Local Government”, he noted.

Again, mainly for the good people of Agwa, he authoritatively informed Royal Fathers from Agwa, that after the inspection of the Agwa Divisional POLICE office by the Commissioner of police, the Commissioner promised to deploy police personnels to Agwa Division.

“This will definitely motivate other security personnel like the Army and Navy to join the police in the fight against insecurity”.

The Chairman further used the opportunity to take the royal fathers round the Council Headquarters to see the newly renovated administrative blocks, which is 90% completed and other ongoing projects at the Council headquarters.

On behalf of the Royal Fathers, His Royal Majesty, Eze Prof Dele Odigbo, the Chairman of ISOPADEC BOARD thanked the LGA Chairman for finding out time to interface with the Royal Fathers.

Eze Dele assured him that the Royal Fathers will go back to their respective communities and do the needful expected of them according to the community’s constitutions with the support of the relevant stakeholders.

Highlights of the meeting were the passing of vote implicit confidence on the Executive Chairman .

His Royal Majesty Eze Nnani Nzeribe of Oguta, who presided over the meeting showered royal blessings on Hon Nani.

He prayed God to bless, protect, strengthen and grant the Executive Chairman, the needed wisdom and knowledge to pilot the affairs of Oguta LGA to the glory of God and humanity

The Royal Fathers in attendance were:
HRH EZE F C OKAFOR ,HRH EZE PROF DELE AMUZIENWA ODIGBOI, HRH EZE NNANI NZERIBE, HRH EZE IHEZIE FELIX ONONUJU, HRH EZE DR S O UTAZI, HRH EZE IKENNA OZUOMA, HRH EZE H C AZUBUIKE, HRH EZE SIR BLAISE UBAH.
HRH EZE SYLVESTER ONUEGBU,, HRH EZE DR A O OZURUOHA, HRH EZE DR UZOMA AKOPUNWANNE, HRH EZE EZEJIOFFOR, HRH EZE OBINNA H DURU , and HRH EZE ABRAHAM ODIKA.

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