Women from Uzoagba Ancient Kingdom in Ikeduru LGA of Imo State have staged a protest against the chairman of the council, Justice Nze, accusing him of imposing a traditional ruler and President General, PG, on the community without following laid down rules.
The protesters described the alleged action of the council chairman as unconstitutional as it runs contrary to the community’s age-long customs and traditions.
The women on Friday marched to the council headquarters in Iho and converged in front of the chairman’s office, carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Respect Our Tradition”, “Uzoagba Ezeship Stool Is Not Hereditary”, “We Say No to the Imposition of an Eze in Uzoagba”, “Uzoagba Deserves the Right to Choose Its Leaders Independently”, among others.
Addressing journalists, the President General Women Wing of Uzoagba Development Union, UDU, Home and Abroad, Mrs Maria Emetumba, said they embarked on the peaceful protest to inform the local government chairman that the people of Uzoagba do not want bloodshed or crisis in their community.
She added that since the matter is still pending before a competent court, the LG chairman should allow the court to determine the case before proceeding with any town union election in the community.
Reading a communique jointly signed by the leadership of the women wing, the Secretary-General, Ezinne Patricia Ndukwu, urged the council chairman to heed their words of caution and save the community from a looming crisis that could threaten the peaceful coexistence of its people.
She maintained that the women wing are saying
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