In a bid to maintain peace and stability, traditional leaders from the Ohuhu clan in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State have called on politicians within the Ikwuano, Umuahia North, and Umuahia South LGAs to honor the existing power rotation arrangement in the Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal constituency. They warned that disregarding this agreement could lead to tension and violent confrontations in their communities.
Speaking on behalf of the traditional rulers on Friday, Eze Iheanyichukwu Nwokenna of Ekeoba Kingdom urged politicians from Ibeku, Ikwuano, and Umuahia South to allow the Ohuhu clan to complete their second term in the House of Representatives, emphasizing that peace should be prioritized over political ambitions.
Delivering the message at the residence of Eze Iheanyichukwu Abel Ezeigbo in Uhabiri, Umuchime na Amanso autonomous community, Ossah Ibeku, Eze Nwokenna noted that disrupting the power-sharing pact established during the tenure of former Governor Theodore Orji could have severe consequences.
Another traditional ruler from Ohuhu, Eze Nnamdi Ofoegbu, stressed the importance of adhering to agreements to prevent violence. “Let the world hear our voice. We don’t want killings, we don’t want political problems,” he warned.
Receiving his counterparts from Ohuhu and other clans, Eze Iheanyichukwu Abel Ezeigbo declared that monarchs would not allow their communities to become battlegrounds for political ambitions. “Instead of allowing our people to kill themselves, the Ohuhu traditional rulers have chosen to approach us. Ibeku and Ohuhu are one. None of us should die in the course of politics. We want peace to reign,” he appealed.