By Moses Neifor, Abakaliki
As the the race of who takes the mantle of Leadership as the Traditional Rural of Izzo Ezza Autonomous community in Ezilo Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State depepens, one of the major contestants, Chief Monday Joseph Ogbule said he is going to make sure that he complement the efforts of the Governor of the State, Mr Francis Nwifuru in ensuring permanent peace in Izzo autonomous community.
The Ogbule disclosed this immediately after the meeting which Izzo people had in office of the principal Secretary to Governor, Old Government House Abakaliki the State Capital.
Ogbule informed that by the meeting they had at the Office of the Principal Secretary, the autonomous community has resolved to go for elections without imposition of any candidate to the community by whosoever.
“We are here to answer the call made by the Principal Secretary to the Governor to resolve the lingering issues over the Traditional stool of our dear community Izzo which has lingered for some months”. He said.
“.Everything concerning who becomes what in the community has been going smoothly because things were done and given based on the first settlers of the Izzo community because we Ezzas migrated to that place Ezilo which has metamorphosed to Izzo community today”.
Ogbule further assured that he is going to device every means including football tournaments to bring both the people of Izzo Ezza and Ezilo communities together to what it use to be before now.
Another Contestant, Contestants, Orugbala Sunday Oche, said the community has chosen him to run for the traditional ruler of the place.
“I was their Town Union President and there was peace and tranquility during my reign. I believe that is why they are begging me to come and become their traditional ruler.
The Commissioner for Information, Barrister Ikeuwa Omebe applauded the community for coming to answer the call by the Government in order to resolve the traditional leadership matter amicably.
“I believe, If they want crisis, they would not have been here but as you can see, they want free and fair election hence the obedience to come and answer the Government call for meeting” Omebe disclosed
The Deputy Chief Whip representing Ishielu North State Constituency, Chukwu Arinze said “there’s no crisis, it is normal in every contest. But the good news is that “We have resolved to conduct free and fair elections for them.
President General, Comrade Ojeogu Ikechukwu said the Principal Secretary to Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief Mathias Adum has directed that whoever wants to become the traditional ruler should first of all go and make peace with his people as government is for peace for all.
Newsmaker gathered that the traditional seat is being contested for by over seven persons.
