The Ezeship tussle in Umuyota Autonomous community of Umuahia north LGA, Abia state has taken another dimension, as the High Court sitting in Umuahia is set to hear a motion on notice filed by Chief Adimchinobi Abraham, restraining The Abia state Governor, The Chairman Umuahia North LGA, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Attorney General of Abia state, Dr. Sylvester Ibeleme, Maxwell Ugo Nwosu, Chief Okechukwu Ogbonna, Chief Jonathan Ogbonna from presenting Chief Sunny Nlewedim as the Eze Elect of Umuyota Autonomous Community pending the determination of the substantive suit.
The suit also seeks to restrain Chief Sunny Nlewedim from parading himself as the Eze Elect of Umuyota Autonomous Community, an order of injunction restraining the state governor from presenting Chief Sunny Nlewedim will also be heard.
Chief Abraham is also asking the court to issue an order asking the parties mentioned in the suit to maintain the status quo until the determination of the substantive suit.
Mr. Chikamara Metu, the youth leader of Umuokorafor Umuyota said since the death of the late Eze Nwakanma, our community has been without a Traditional Ruler and the people were making frantic efforts to bring not just an Eze but one who will have the support of the people and that was why after due consultation and considerations our people went to plead with Chief Adimichinobi Abraham to come and be our Eze, he said Chief Abraham enjoys the support of the youths, women, children and every well-meaning member of the Umuyota Autonomous Community and the youths will do everything within our legitimate reach to ensure that he emerges as our Eze, we will make sure that those working against the wish of the majority of Umuyota indigenes cannot succeed
Also, a community leader who spoke with our reporter on condition of anonymity said, Chief Abraham is an illustrious son of our community who has shown tremendous generosity and brought meaningful development, he has been giving our children scholarships, assisted financially in every community development project, and also took a special interest in the welfare of almost every member of our community, we will not allow a few people whose interest is only on immediate pecuniary gains to derail the wishes of the greater members of the community.
Madam Mgbechikwere, a septuagenarian said, Chief Abraham is the people’s choice, and we stand by him, “Watch what will happen, youths, women, and even the elderly members of the community will match with him to the court, and if given the opportunity we will tell the court that Chief Abraham is our choice”
Mr. Chikamara called on the Chairman of Umuahia North H/Chief Victor Ikeji PhD, and the Abia state Governor Dr. Alex Otti to restore calm and order in Umuyota by handing over the staff of office to Chief Abraham as the monarch.
The case comes up for hearing on Thursday the 18th of July 2024 at the High Court Umuahia
