Newly elected Nawfia town union PG promises to resolve lingering crisis in community
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By Ifeizu Joe
Nawfia community in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State has elected a new set of community leaders.
The community has been enmeshed in leadership tussle for years now, leading to factionalization and parallel leadership.
The community has for years had three individuals laying claims to the community’s throne, each claiming to be the authentic monarch, while two parallel executives of the community’s town union also existed.
But following a recent judgement of the Ogidi High Court upholding the Sir Nathan Enemuo faction of the town union executive, which was dissolved by the Anambra State government before the end of its tenure, a fresh election was held at the weekend, after expiration of their tenure.
In the election which held at Nawfia town hall, Chief Ifeanyichukwu Nkemka was elected unopposed, after two other contestants stepped down for him.
He was elected alongside, Chief Ifeanyi Okoye as Vice PG, Comrade Tony Obiesili, Secretary, Mr. Ebubechukwu Okagbue, Asst. Secretary, Chief Alex Okoye, Financial secretary, Engr. Obinna Okpalo, treasurer, Chief Gab Obineme, publicity secretary, Mr Ejike Okeke, Welfare Secretary and provost, Mr Paul Diobu.
The new president general, Nkemka in a chat with journalists said: “We are aware of the many problems of the community, and we will work hard to bring all the factions together and unite the community.”
Reacting to the election of a new town union executive, youths of the community, hailing the Nkemka-led executive, stating that they have implicit confidence in their ability to resolve the lingering crisis in the community.
Meanwhile, some other youths protested the election, but the newly elected PG described them as few people, who are not in support of peace.
“You can see that the number of people who turned up for the election area few, it was because of threat to violence by few people, but you can see also that we refused to engage them, despite all provocation.
“They are few, and they want to cause trouble in the community. They are still our brothers, and we will work hard to ensure we unite the community. That is the task this leadership will undertake.”
