By Adadareporters
Natives of Ishi-Ozalla community in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State, Monday, called for a strategic partnership among communities with the state government to sustain peace and provision of democratic dividends to the people.
Mr Chinedu Orji, president general of the community, said this while appreciating the Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, for reinstating the community’s ousted traditional ruler, Igwe Sylvanus Okeke.
Okeke was suspended in 2002 by the administration of former Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
Mr Orji said, “The reinstatement has given the community a sense of belonging. I urge all sons and daughters of our community to be in vanguard of peace for sustainable development.
“Our Igwe was suspended for no reason and since then, members of the community are not happy. But thank God today that the governor has called him back.”
The traditional Prime Minister of the community, Chief Ralph Ugwu, and a community leader, Mr Innocent Nwaoha- Obodo, commended the state government for listening to the voice of justice.
Ugwu said, “The get-together was to further express our loyalty with the traditional ruler and to thank the state government for the restatement.
A member of Edeaniegu clan, Chief Chukwuma Nweke, pledged total support to Igwe Sylvanus Okeke. He advised aggrieved members of the community to consider the interest of the community.
He said, “Some interests should not drag the entire community into an unnecessary crisis. We are fully in support of Igwe Sylvanus Okeke.’
The reinstated traditional ruler commended his people for standing by him during his ordeal, and pledged to administer his people with fear of God.
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