- Over commitment to end Isu boundary clashes
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) and stakeholders in Arochukwu Local Government Area have expressed
gratitude to Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu and the member representing
Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Hon. Uko Nkole, for their commitment to
resolving the boundary dispute between Isu community in Arochukwu LGA and their
Utuma neighbours in Baise Local Government Area of Cross River State.
Details of efforts by the political leaders are contained in a communique
signed by the Transition Committee Chairman for Arochukwu and the PDP vice
chairman of the council, on behalf of the stakeholders.
The party’s stakeholders while thanking Ikpeazu for his efforts so far, also appealed to him to expedite action in bringing a Mobile Police (MOPOL) base in the area, which they believe will end the constant clashes between the two communities.
They also thanked Hon. Uko Nkole for
raising the crisis as a matter of urgent national importance at the National
Assembly, calling on the Federal government to intervene, adding that it has
started yielding results.
The stakeholders also said they are pleased with the governor for the
appointments he has made so far from the local government, calling on him to do
more in giving the people a sense of belonging.
The stakeholders also insisted that the forthcoming ward congresses shall be confined to every ward and that such active party leaders shall elect persons only from their wards, which will sustain the winning streak for the party.
They said: “The zoning and rotational of party offices shall be sustained in the both ward and Local Government Congresses.
“The Congressess at all levels in the local government shall be transparently voted for where there more than one candidate in any of the offices and the candidate that garners the highest votes shall be returned elected to that office to enjoy the tenure,” the statement added.
They also appointed Congress Committee members for Arochukwu LGA, which has Engr Ifeanyi Okore as the Chairman; five TC members representing each of the five clans in Arochukwu as members and Emmanuel Awa as Secretary.
The committee’s terms of reference include to recommend a zoning formula for all the wards and LGA PDP party offices for the forthcoming congress that ensures equity and fairness; to liase with the State Congress Committee, the highest elected political office holder in the LGA and the TC chairman to see to a rancor-free and a fruitful Congresses that will produce committed party faithful and sustain the winning ways of the party in 2023 general elections.