Crisis erupts in Ebonyi Community, as Umahi’s aide allegedly works for opposition
Jacob Ogodo, Abakaliki
The crisis in Ezzagu Community in Ishielu local government area of Ebonyi state has been blamed on the Special Assistant to the Governor on House of Assembly matters, Hon. Julius Nwokpor who is allegedly being sponsored by a Serving Senator to cause crisis in the Community, at the local government and State levels.
All Progressive Congress Chieftain and Board member, Ebonyi Broadcasting Corporation, Mr Benjamin Nworie made this known in a petition he sent to Governor David Umahi and made available to Nigerian NewsDirect in Abakaliki.
Mr Nworie alleged that his life was under threat as a journalist following the recent onslaught and harrasment masterminded by Hon. Julius Nwokpor and his group using security agents.
He accused Hon. Nwokpor of indulging in unpeaceful activities in Ezzagu Community and wittingly confronting and opposing government decisions with his conscripted cohorts whom he said are bent on causing total breach of peace in the Community.
The Board member recalled that when Hon. Nwokpor was contesting for the third time in the state House of Assembly, a fisticuffs which he was at the epicenter ensued and unfortunately led to the death of a young boy and breadwinner of his family in their community.
“I wish to humbly inform you of unpeaceful activities of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on House of Assembly Matters, Hon. Julius Nwokpor in Ezzagu Community.
“ This concern is to bring to your notice the wittingly confrontation and opposition to government decisions by Hon. Julius Nwokpor and his conscripted cohorts who are bent on causing total breach of peace in Ezzagu Community.
“Recall Your Excellency that during the Primaries of the PDP in 2019 when Hon. Julius Nwokpor was contesting for the third time in the state House of Assembly, a fisticuffs which he was at the epicenter ensued and unfortunately led to the death of a young boy and breadwinner of his family in nour community.
“As your appointee, it baffles and worries me why Hon. Julius Nwokpor has been leading a dissident group to fight and oppose the leadership of Ogboji General Assembly, a town Union of Ezzagu Community as constituted by the Chairman of Ishielu local government area, Hon. Sunday Henry Eze, which was ratified by both the Commissioners of Internal security and his Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters counterpart.
“Without fear of contradiction, Hon. Julius Nwokpor and his group have not hidden their disdain to the administration of Sunday Henry Eze, which has been traced to be secretly sponsored by a Serving Senator, just to cause crisis in Ezzagu Community and distract your administration both at the local government and State levels.
“The role of Hon. Julius Nwokpor as a leader of the group was confirmed by one of the petitioners, Donatus Nwekpa, during interrogation by the police.
“ The petition against me was sequel to my appointment by the legitimate National Caretaker President, Comrade John Anyalegu, as the Electoral Committee Chairman for the selection of the traditional ruler of Ezzagu Community.
“Your Excellency, my life is under threat as a Journalist following the recent onslaught and harrasment masterminded by Hon. Julius Nwokpor and his group using security agents.
“Your Excellency, I am pleading with utmost respect and humility that the said Julius Nwokpor who is your Senior Special Assistant on Assembly Matters should be called to order to desist from instigating my arrest , causing breach of peace and instability in Ezzagu Community.”
