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By Madu Obi
The leadership of Nawfia Town Union in Njikoka local government area of Anambra State, which was restored to office by an Ogidi High Court last week has resumed work despite an attempt by one of the traditional rulers fighting for the state government's recognition to stop them
Addressing the stakeholders in the community, including red-cap chiefs, village representatives, religious leaders and some prominent indigenes at the Nawfia Town Hall, the president of the town union, Nathan Enemuo said that following the court order that restored their leadership, they have only 47 days to conclude their tenure in office.
He recalled that, in accordance with the provisions of the Nawfia Town Union constitution which came into effect on 23rd February, 2013, the present leadership was elected into office on 20th April, 2019 to serve for a three,- year tenure which was to expire on 20th March, 2022.
He said, however, that their tenure was still running when they were sacked by the Anambra State government under Chief Willie Obiano on 2nd February, 2022.
Obiano thereafter constituted a caretaker committee which was last week declared illegal by an Anambra State High Court in line with the provisions of the town union constitution,
According to Enemuo, his leadership has 90 days within which it should constitute an electoral panel to
conduct elections for a new executive committee for the town.
He recalled that his leadership had already appointed members of the electoral panel before they were dissolved on 2nd February, 2022, explaining that the same panel has again been authorized and directed to resume its activities.
At the meeting, the chairman of the electoral panel, Prince Chikodili Aniefuna introduced members of his five- man panel to the people of Nawfia.
Aniefuna said the panel would soon work out modalities for a smooth election of the next executive members of Nawfia.
The chairman of Board of Trustees of the town union and legal adviser of theTown Union, Beluolisa Nwofor, SAN, assured that the Enemuo – led executive would follow due process in all their actions, adding that having been restored into the office, they would also be guided by the rule of law.
As the deliberations at the meeting were being concluded, one of the claimants to throne of the traditional rulership of Nawfia, Dan Obele arrived at the venue with some police officers who said they had instructions from their superior officers at the State Police headquarters to stop the meeting.
Seeing that the meeting was over, the policemen left.
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