COSMAS CHUKWU, Enugu
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The leadership and people of Amankanu Ohofia community in Oduma, Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State, have faulted a section of media reports of a looming bloodbath and escalating tension over a lingering igweship tussle in the area.
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The community leaders said that the reports are exaggerated, misleading, and do not reflect the true situation on the ground.
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The President General of the community, Rev. Dr. David Okoro while briefing newsmen, described Amankanu Ohofia community as “a peace-loving and united community,” stating that no bloody crisis of any form is escalating over the vacant traditional stool of the community. “As you can see for yourselves, we just emerged from a meeting ahead of the meeting called by the local government chairman. Though we have delegates from each village, but the gathering was peaceful and constructive, focused on fostering unity, growth, and understanding among all our kindreds,” Dr. Okoro said.
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The community leaders, including Rev. Akachukwu Agu, Mazi Enyinnaya, and Sunday Okeke, insisted that they are bound by a shared commitment to peace, dialogue, and respect for the community’s customs and one another. “We are not a community in crisis. We are a community in conversation, guided by elders, youth, and all stakeholders who are committed to maintaining peace and brotherhood,” Mazi Enyinnaya said.
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On the rotational leadership frame mework, the community leaders emphasized that their tradition of rotational leadership remains a guiding framework, and any issues surrounding it would be resolved through community-based dialogue, in line with their customs and constitution.
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They urged the general public, the media, and relevant authorities to disregard the alarmist report.
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The community commended the chairman of Aninri LGA, Hon. Ugochukwu Nwanjoku, for his interest in championing lasting peace in the community.
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They reaffirmed their total commitment to peaceful co-existence and pledged to continue resolving all internal matters with maturity, civility, and respect for tradition and due process.
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