By Ovat Abeng
The Transition Committee Chairman of Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Prince Neville Uchendu, has said the era of Igweship tussle in Anambra communities is over.
Prince Uchendu disclosed this to Journalists shortly after he presented the newly elected Traditional ruler of Ihite community, Chief Timothy Okwudili Ifurunwa before the state Commissioner for Local Government/Chieftaincy/Community Matters, Mr Tony Collins Nwabunwanne at the government house Awka, on Thursday.
He said since governor Soludo assumed leadership, no community in Anambra State, particularly, in Orumba South Council Area has conducted her Traditional ruler or President General’s elections amidst security threat.
According to him, since Soludo assumed office two years ago, no community across the 21 local government areas have experience any electoral violent during and after her town leadership elections.
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The governor always ensure a conducive environment and preferred option A4 electoral method for the sake of transparency.
The TC Chairman commended Ihite people for the peaceful conduct of the election, and re-echoed the need for other communities in the area that will hold election for their traditional rulers in future to emulate Ihite Kingdom.
Thanking the President General of Ihite Development Union for helping midwife a hitch free election for a new traditional ruler, Prince Uchendu urged the people of the community to unite under the Igwe-elect for speedy development of their community, reminding them that Governor Soludo, who has done much for the people of the area, is determined to enthrone peace in the various communities in the state for sustainable development.
On his part, the President General of the community, Surveyor George Madu, who narrated how the election was conducted peacefully, with supervision from the Anambra State Ministry of Local Government, Community and Chieftaincy Matters, said the election of Chief Ifurunwa is a prayer answered, praying God to give the Igwe-elect wisdom to bring solution to other needs of the community.
Contributing, the former TC Chairman of Orumba South LGA, Chief Cyprian Okereke, Chairman, Anambra Urban Regeneration Council, Arc.Mike Nwankwo and former President General of the town, Hon Sunday Nwankwo, says Chief Ifurunwa, has shown love to Ihite people through massive employment of indigenes, adding that a new factory the Igwe-elect is establishing in the community will go a long way in addressing unemployment among the youths.
They noted that the community has been without a Traditional ruler for the past five years.
The described the election as peaceful.
Other members of Ihite community, including the Chairman of all Chairmen of villages, Mr Lazarus Eze, the Woman Leader, Mrs Ndidiamaka Ugboaja, and Youth President, Mr Ifeanyi Ezuru, said the Igwe-elect is the people’s choice, saying that members of the community are blessed to have Chief Ifurunwa as the man to ascend the traditional stool.
Thanking Ihite people for finding him worthy for the exalted position, the Igwe-elect, Chief Ifurunwa promised to do his best for the betterment of his community.
He also appealed to some of the aggrieved elders in the community who are challenging the outcome election to shield their anger and join hands with the new leadership in order to benefit from Soludo’s vision of making Anambra smart, livable and prosperous state in Nigeria.
Why receiving the Traditional ruler and his entourage, the state Commissioner for Local Government/Chieftaincy/Community Matters, Hon. Nwabunwanne, urged the elected Monarch to run all-inclusive administration.
