Chieftaincy tussle: Tension in Enugu community over alleged disobedience to court order

There is tension in Umuekwune Obollo-Afor autonomous community in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State over alleged plan to conduct Igweship election despite a court order stopping the action.

Feelers show that the people of the area have vowed to resist what they termed planned imposition of a monarch.

They accused the Enugu State Commissioner for chieftaincy matters, Deacon Okey Ogbodo of ignoring the court order.

Ogbodo was alleged to have fixed November 4, 2024 (this coming Monday) to conduct the said election despite acknowledgement of a court order restraining the ministry from such action by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Addressing journalists in Enugu on Saturday, a community leader, Chief Arua Melitus who was flanked by other members of the community, expressed shock over such audacity to violate the court order.

He said the ministry was served and they acknowledged receiving the order on the 23rd September, 2024