~ PG denies Allegations
BY RAYMOND OZOJI, Awka
Umueri community in Anambra-East Local Government Area of Anambra State has accused the President-General Mr. John Chukwudi Metchie of anti-Soludo activities in the area, saying that the PG has boasted that not even Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo can stop him from doing anything in the community.
Johnny Metchie as the PG is fondly called was seen in a viral video in the social media where he was addressing some people saying that he is more powerful than the governor and that the governor can not stop him because he must fulfill his ambition of creating an autonomous kingdom in Umueri where he plans to become the King, having set up a coronation committee already.
Johnny Metchie whose executive members of Umueri General Assembly have unanimously passed a vote of no confidence on together with his Deputy Mr. John Udenze, following display of alleged executive rascality and autocratic leadership style, has equally been accused of arbitrary use of power as the President-General of the town union to balkanize the community instead of uniting it, following his interpersonal relations with Labour party opposition elements.
The said video trending in the social media captured Mr. Johnny Metchie claiming that he is superior and above the Anambra State Governor Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo. Metchie in the same video mocked and defamed the Royal Father of Umueri community, boasting that he would be Nigeria’s next president after Mr. Peter Obi.
Apart from his romance with Labour party elements in Anambra-East Local Government Area, Johnny Metchie has also gone ahead to felicitate with the APGA Anambra-North chairman of the Edozie Njoku faction.
His congratulatory message on his official Facebook page reads, ” This morning in Umueri, I paid a courtesy visit to my brother Hon. Hilary Udanoh, the current chairman of APGA Anambra-North. (comprises of 7 LGAs in Anambra state) on his appointment and their victory in the court which saw Hon. Edozie Njoku as the new APGA chairman.
I made this visit to share in his joy because his position in APGA is not only for the good of APGA and Anambra people, but also for the good of his people in Umueri.
Glory be to God for the victory and peace at last. ”
Reacting to the allegations, the President-General of Umueri community Mr. Johnny Metchie told our correspondent that sponsored elements of Umueri General Assembly were hell-bent on destroying his hard-earned reputation and tarnishing his public image.
Metchie explained that the video in question was a harmless meeting in his humble abode where critical issues concerning Umueri was being discussed because he is President-General for all and sundry and not a section of the community.
He said he was not anti-Soludo in anyway instead he has supported Soludo’s government through donation of security gadgets which he equally replicated in Umueri community coupled with other sterling achievements.
He said by virtue of his position as the President-General of Umueri community, he is expected to fraternise with all regardless of political party affiliations.
