Nkanu West Council Chair: Awkunanaw Appeals To Gov. Ugwuanyi Pleads For Equity and Justice | CABLE REPORTERS

As decisions for who flags the PDP ticket in the Enugu Chairmanship election, the people of Awkunanaw in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State, has urged Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi to right the wrongs in his political appointments and zoning of chairmanship in the council area by allowing Awkunanaw clan to produce the next Chairman of the local government


Awkunanaw clan made the passionate appeal in a statement titled  “Nkanu West LG Council Chairmanship: Need for Equity and Justice”obtained by CABLE REPORTERS and signed by Awkunanaw leaders of thought.

The leaders of thought outlined the previous and present political positions occupied by the people of Nkanu west local government councils, They said that the Akpugo clan, with five electoral wards, between 1999 and 2021, had occupied the chairmanship of the Nkanu West council area for a period of seven years and six months while the Awkunanaw clan, with five electoral wards, between 1999 and 2021, had occupied the chairmanship of the council for a just four years and three months.

“Akpugo clan with 5 electoral wards, between 1999 to 2021 has occupied the  Chairmanship of Nkanu West LG for a period of 7years 6months. Awkunanw clan, with 5 electoral wards, between 1999 to 2021 has occupied the Chairmanship of Nkanu LG for a period of 4years 3months. Amurri ward (1ward) has occupied the same position for 2years 4months. ”

The group also pointed out that the present and past distribution of political offices at the state and national levels at the behest of this administration with regards to the Nkanu West council area is lopsided, appealing for fairness.


“At different times in recent democratic dispensation here is how it has been: Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani's Tenure (a) Barr. Jerry Eneh, Obe, 3 years(1999 ‐2003) (b) Afam Nnaji - Akpugo, 6months (2003) (c) Mrs. Kate Eneh : Obe, 1year (2003-2004) (d) Chidi Nwatu - Akpugo, 2years, 6months (2004-2006)”

“In the Sullivan Chime's Tenure:  Fidelis Okafor, Akpugo, 1year(2007-2008) Nnaemeka Nnamani, Awkunanaw 2years(2008-2010) Barr. Ekene Okenwa, Akpugo, 4 years (2010-2014) Hon. Afam Okereke, Obe, 2years (2014-2016), Chief Innocent Onu, Amurri, Caretaker chairman, John Okwute, Amurri,1year 6months, Joe John Egbo, Amurri 2times caretaker chairman.”

“Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi's Tenure; Hon. Afam Okereke - Obe, 2years (2016-2017) Hon. Chika Igwesi - Agbani, 5months(Aug -Dec. 2017) Henry Ikechukwu Okenwa, Agbani, 2years(2017-2019), Hon. Chief Nwabueze Nnamani, Awkunanaw (1 Month, Dec -Jan, 2020, (e) Hon. Sunday Nnamani - Awkunanw (1 Month, Jan -Feb, 2020) (f) Hon. Chief Nwabueze Nnamani, Awkunanw, 2years (2020-2022).”

“Beside the above granite facts, the present distribution of political offices at the state and national level at the behest of this administration with regards to Nkanu West LGA does not seem equitable: Nnoli Nnaji, Member House of Reps, Prof. Ike Obi, Commissioner for Health, Steve Oruruo, SPA, Information (presently acting Commissioner for Information) Nana Ogbodo, Executive Secretary/Chief Executive, Local Government Pension Board, Mrs. Ifeoma Nwobodo, Chairperson, IMT Governing Council, Ekene Okenwa, member JAAC,  are all from Akpugo with 5 wards, whereas Awkunanaw clan with equally 5 wards has only Hon. Ilo Aniagu, Member House of Assembly, who would become the only Awkunanw political office holder when Chairmanship position is removed from Awkunanw clan.”

“It is clear from the above irrefutable facts that Awkunanw clan is being cheated, unfairly treated.”

“We appeal to His Excellency,  the custodian of our commonwealth and authority, our moral compass, who, in our well considered opinion, is very much grounded in the dispensation of political and social justice, equity and fair play, to do justice in this matter because what is good for the goose is good for the gander. Governor Ugwuanyi has shown strong aversion to injustice in all facets of the present administration in Enugu State as he tries to find humanity even in  his worst adversaries. Your Excellency, Awkunanaw   clan should be allowed to produce the next Chairman of Nkanu West LG to enable for equal treatment of equals which is equal to justice and democracy”



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