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Peace Returns To Rumuigbo
...As Aggrieved Chiefs, Prominent Indigenes Reconcile
By Polycarp Nwaeke
Rumuigbo, a hitherto peaceful community in Obio/Akpor Local
Government Area which was torn apart sometime ago because of
infighting and leadership struggle among its elite has now known
peace again, courtesy of a reconciliation brokered by His Royal
Majesty (HRM) Eze Ambassador Sir S. N. Wali, Eze Apara III and
Paramount Ruler of Apara Kingdom among aggrieved chiefs and
other prominent indigenes of the community.
Chief Allwell A. Worlu, Eze Ochi Aliri I of Ekinigbo and Chizi
Ezebaraba, a former Rumuigbo Town Council Chairman disclosed
this in a chat with our reporter.
Ezebaraba who spoke first told National Network that Rumuigbo
Community was hitherto peaceful until a few persons in the area
started behaving as if they had the power to decide the fate of
everybody, and moving about as if without them nothing could
work.
These persons he went on, linked the Eze Apara with the politics
of the community, something he believes was an abomination
considering the sacredness of the throne and the status of his
majesty as a first class traditional ruler.
Ezebaraba said despite the squabbles, the community managed to
hold town council election which produced Nyekwere Chinda as
chairman over and above another factional group that had
interest in the election.
Eze Apara, he said, recognized the election of Nyekwere Chinda
and consequently swore him and his executive in to the dismay of
the other group.
According to Ezebaraba, the former Town Council Chairman, this
group did everything to thwart the outcome of the election,
including going to court, although they later withdrew the case.
The matter, National Network was told was taken to Apara Kingdom
for adjudication, but this people again tried to disobey the
order of His Majesty, who thereafter delegated Chief Enyinda
Chuku, Chief Madu Ihunwo and Chief E. W. Worlu to look into it.
“The three chiefs submitted their verdict which contained some
penalties against those who disobeyed the Apara”, Ezebaraba
disclosed.
Despite the disobedience, the former council chairman went on,
Apara Kingdom in their own wisdom said, let us settle the matter
and even waved off the penalties, but why this was going on, the
factional group allegedly walked out on His Majesty, prompting
the imposition of one cow on them.
National Network, however learnt that Eze Apara has initiated
peace and reconciliation move since and have even brought back
those suspended from the community, among whom were, Chief
Allwell A. Worlu and Ezebaraba himself-who both now attend
council meetings.
Ezebaraba said Eze Apara's reconciliation and peace efforts had
brought peace and opened door for Rumuigbo to move forward.
He restated his faith in Nyekwere Chinda as chairman, Rumuigbo
Town council and pledged to give his administration support.
Chief Allwell A. Worlu, Eze Ochi Aliri I of Ekinigbo, on his
part said His Royal Majesty pleaded with him and others to
forgive and come back to the fold in order to move Rumuigbo
forward.
He said he accepted the olive branch and since then has been
canvassing for peace among his people. Eze Ochi Aliri said he
had equally preached peace to the elders of the community,
telling them to join hands to build a prosperous Rumuogbo
community.
Chief Worlu who told National Network that he had gone back to
the council and now attends council meetings, pledged his
support to the Apara kingdom and the administration of Nyekwere
Chinda, while congratulating His Royal Majest, Eze Ambassador
Sir S. N. Wali for his bold step in initiating the peace
move.###
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