Ogbako-Oha Nnewi has been described as a group, sponsored by a popular Nnewi politician to reduce the powers of Igwe Nnewi His Royal Highness, Igwe Kenneth Orizu (III)
The Palace Secretary of Nnewichi, Prince Ezekwa Nwachukwu, who made this revelation to Anaedoonline.com, said that the creation of Ogbako-Oha, was politically motivated aimed at reducing the powers of Igwe Nnewi.
It will be recalled that Ogbako-Oha in the past few weeks have made publications in different media platforms calling for the recognition of Four (4) Obi’s in Nnewi.
According to the group, Uruagu, Umudim and Nnewichi should be recognized by Anambra State Government and given all the rights and privileges given to the one hundred and eighty-one (181) communities currently recognized by Anambra State Government.
Reacting on the issue, Prince Ezenwa Nwachukwu, said that while the agitations of the group are not new, saying that a popular politician in the town is behind the current move for the recognition of the Obi’s.
According to him, the politician and the group believe that recognition of the Obi’s will reduce the powers that Igwe Kenneth Orizu wields.
Speaking further, he said that despite the fact that Nnewi is a republican town, the recognition of the Obi’s is not the way forward as that will not be the end of the agitation.
Nzuko-Ora Nnewi Zoning Controversy: Any Nnewichi Indigene Can Contest, But – Ezenwa NwachukwuHe said that Nnewi has Twenty-five (25) communities and not Four (4) communities, as such, the agitation for division or recognition of the remaining three (3) Obi’s may not end the quest.
He said, “We have 25 Obi’s in Nnewi and this reflected in the sharing formula of Nnewi, if you recognize the other 3 Obi”s, how are you sure other sub-communities will not agitate”
“The matter is in the supreme court, we need to allow judgement to be given”
He, however, urged those directly or indirectly supporting the current agitation to learn from Nnewi political history.
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