Former lawmaker hailed for restoring peace between two Anambra communities
Chukwudi Ndubeze, Awka
The immediate past member that represented Anambra East Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Pharmacist Obinna Emeneka, has received commendations for his role in restoring peace between Aguleri and Umuoba Anam.
A land dispute had sparked a crisis between Egbeagu Village Eziagulu Otu Aguleri and Umuoji Village Umuoba Anam, both in Anambra East Local Government Area.
Emeneka’s intervention led to a visit from the traditional rulers of the two communities, Igwe George Obalum-Ekwealor of Umuoba Anam and Igwe Lawrence Nwofia of Eziagulu Otu Aguleri, who said the ex-lawmaker committed to restoring peace and unity in their communities.
Hon Emeneka who was speaking when the two monarchs visited him, commended them for vouching that peace and unity will return to their communities.
According to him, the two monarchs have reconciled and agreed to go back and talk to their people to ceasefire forthwith.
Hon. Emeneka who is an internationally trained pharmacist, said Umuoba Anam is his second home while Igwe Nwofia of Eziagulu Otu Aguleri and the entire Ndi Aguleri are his friends, having effectively represented the Communities before.
He further extolled and commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo, the Deputy Governor, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, an All Progressives Grand Alliance stakeholder in Anambra North Senatorial District, Chief Primus Odili, the Mayor of Anambra East Local Goverment Area, Hon Ifeanyi Chinweze among numerous other stakeholders for their interventions to ensure that peace returns to the area,
The Nando born politician maintained that in line with Governor Soludo’s quest and drive to entrench a peaceful, secure, liveable and prosperous homeland, every community must endeavour to maintain peace within itself and with their neighbours in order to benefit maximally in the dividends of democracy being spread by the Soludo’s administration in the State.
He also called on the youths of the two communities to eschew violence and rancour and embrace peace, key into the state government’s policies and programmes especially the innovative one youth two skills empowerment initiative that has made Anambra youths to be viable, financially independent and equally employers of labour.
