From: Chuks Onuoha, Umuahia

The traditional ruler of  Ajata-Na Igu Autonomous Community, Oboro in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Eze Larry Agwu, has called on the  Inspector-General of Police,  Ibrahim Kpotun Idris, to act fast to safeguard lives and properties at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, where a factional NANS leader has threatened to burn down the school if the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Francis Otunta, did not step down.

The monarch made this call after an emergency  meeting in his palace with executives  members of Ikwuano Youths Leaders Forum .

He described, as disturbing a situation, where one of the factional Presidents of NANS is threatening to burn down Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike unless Prof. Otunta steps down.

The monarch urged  the police chief to  identify  the authentic NANS President and not to turn a blind eye to the prevailing situation by allowing every Tom, Dick and Harry to declare himself such and act lawlessly.

”Without prejudice to the issues at stake, I have heard that MOUAU VC,  Prof Otunta and Obasi are both from Ebonyi State. I have heard too that their quarrel started long ago at another institution which  Prof Otunta was heading then. I am not here to judge who is right or wrong, there are agencies of the Federal Government that can do that effectively. what I want to say without mincing words, is to advise the young man, Obasi  to take his quarrel with Prof. Otunta back home to Ebonyi State,  where it all started”, the traditional ruler said.

He said further that the people of Oboro Ikwuano, host community of MOUAU will not allow him to cause mayhem here or to destroy the  precious lives of children studying at MOUAU and urged  the IGP to act proactively on this matter.

He expressed anger  that some members of the Ikwuano Youths Leaders Forum including its president,  and chairman, Ikwuano Youths Elders Council, were arrested, detained but later released by  the  Police for calling the NANS Leader to order.

”This is sad and unacceptable”, he declared, but urged the youths to remain law abiding.

”Since the Police is already aware of the development, I am therefore urging the IGP to take proactive security measures and checkmate the activities of this Chinonso Obasi which is already causing tension  among st students at MOUAU and environs.

”As chairman of the Oboro Council of Traditional Rulers, the host community of MOUAU, I know that my people are peace loving and hospitable. But that is not to say that we would allow lawless elements to destroy lives and properties at will, he declared.

He  commended  the Executives and members of Ikwuano Youths Leaders Forum whose vigilance has prevented  Chinonso Obasi from carrying out his threats so far. MOUAU is domiciled within Ikwuano LGA, and we have the responsibility to protect it”, he assured. END

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From Chuks Onuoha…………Umuahia.

 

The traditional ruler of  Ajata-Na Igu Autonomous Community, Oboro in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Eze Larry Agwu, has called on the  Inspector-General of Police,  Ibrahim Kpotun Idris, to act fast to safeguard lives and properties at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, where a factional NANS leader has threatened to burn down the school if the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Francis Otunta, did not step down.

The monarch made this call after an emergency  meeting in his palace with executives  members of Ikwuano Youths Leaders Forum .

He described, as disturbing a situation, where one of the factional Presidents of NANS is threatening to burn down Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike unless Prof. Otunta steps down.

The monarch urged  the police chief to  identify  the authentic NANS President and not to turn a blind eye to the prevailing situation by allowing every Tom, Dick and Harry to declare himself such and act lawlessly.

”Without prejudice to the issues at stake, I have heard that MOUAU VC,  Prof Otunta and Obasi are both from Ebonyi State. I have heard too that their quarrel started long ago at another institution which  Prof Otunta was heading then. I am not here to judge who is right or wrong, there are agencies of the Federal Government that can do that effectively. what I want to say without mincing words, is to advise the young man, Obasi  to take his quarrel with Prof. Otunta back home to Ebonyi State,  where it all started”, the traditional ruler said.

He said further that the people of Oboro Ikwuano, host community of MOUAU will not allow him to cause mayhem here or to destroy the  precious lives of children studying at MOUAU and urged  the IGP to act proactively on this matter.

He expressed anger  that some members of the Ikwuano Youths Leaders Forum including its president,  and chairman, Ikwuano Youths Elders Council, were arrested, detained but later released by  the  Police for calling the NANS Leader to order.

”This is sad and unacceptable”, he declared, but urged the youths to remain law abiding.

”Since the Police is already aware of the development, I am therefore urging the IGP to take proactive security measures and checkmate the activities of this Chinonso Obasi which is already causing tension  among st students at MOUAU and environs.

”As chairman of the Oboro Council of Traditional Rulers, the host community of MOUAU, I know that my people are peace loving and hospitable. But that is not to say that we would allow lawless elements to destroy lives and properties at will, he declared.

He  commended  the Executives and members of Ikwuano Youths Leaders Forum whose vigilance has prevented  Chinonso Obasi from carrying out his threats so far. MOUAU is domiciled within Ikwuano LGA, and we have the responsibility to protect it”, he assured. END