Hundreds of Youths of Nimo in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, recently held a peaceful rally in solidarity with their Traditional Ruler, the Owelle of Nimo, Igwe Maxi Ike Oliobi.
It will be recalled that Igwe Oliobi was verbally and physically attacked by one young man who was the Vice President of Nimo Town Development Union, NTDU, since deposed by the court.
The sacked VP disrupted the Owelle of Nimo and his Cabinet as they arrived to pay a condolence visit to a member of the royal Cabinet, Chief Bobby Moore, SAN, who recently lost his wife.
But during their protest, the Nimo Youths told those insulting and challenging the traditional ruler to respect the judgement of a Neni High Court which had nullified their election and which the town’s lawyers had explained in their Communique.
The protesters said the reason for their peaceful rally was to show that they loved their Igwe, who unfortunately, had been attacked by some persons who out of jealousy or personal hatred wanted to disrupt his development strides.
Pledging their loyalty to the Nimo traditional institution, they vowed to always respect their monarch and his Cabinet as they respected their own parents.
One of the leaders, Mr UgoTech Edozie, said the behavior of the persons who disrupted the traditional ruler’s condolence visit did not in any way represent the Nimo youth, whom, he said, loved their monarch and would always respect him.
He therefore called on all well meaning Nimo Youths and others alike to always be respectful and law abiding.
Nimo has been embroiled in crisis for some time following the refusal of some persons to obey the judgement of a court which nullified their election into the town union executive.
