PRESS RELEASE
We the people of Ishienu Amofu Peoples Assembly have read with amusement, a purported publication where a certain Chief Michael Christian Ogbonnaya (Christag) claims to be the Igwe of Ishienu Amofu Nkerefi.
In that publication, the said Christag by those claims, lied that he emerged the Igwe elect at an election that held on 30th March 2024, in Umuogbii village square, Amofu, Nkerefi.
Let it be on record that no election held anywhere in Ishienu Amofu Nkerefi on March 30th 2024, or any other date for that matter. So, if there was no election, how then can an Igwe emerge?
It is sad that a once-respected son of Nkerefi is struggling to impose himself on the people by claiming our revered Igwe’s throne, and parading himself as our traditional ruler and spiritual leader.
For the avoidance of doubt, the people of Ishienu Amofu Nkerefi, hereby disown Chief Michael Christian Ogbonnaya as a claimant to the throne, and vehemently state that he is an impostor, a liar and an opportunist trying to assume an office he knows nothing about. Ishienu Amofu Nkerefi community elects it’s Igwe, and as far as Mr Ogbonnaya never went through the process of an election, never contested and never won, he is just dwelling in a dream world of wishful thinking.
We encourage everyone to thread with caution in dealing with Mr Ogbonnaya, as he does not represent the Ishienu Amofu Nkerefi people in any capacity whatsoever. The Congratulatory Message he made to our executive governor, His Excellency, Dr Peter Mbah, which was published in that online media is a dubious action. The Enugu State Government, the ministries, and the general public should be aware that the electoral process that will give us an Igwe has not been held yet, and the Public shall be informed once an election is held. They will also be informed when a new Igwe emerges and he will be formally presented to the relevant Ministries, including the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Local Government Affairs, and also, our dear Governor.
Thank you all for your understanding.
God bless Ishienu Amofu Nkerefi
God bless Nkerefi land
God bless Nkanu land
God bless Enugu State
God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Signed,
Prince I. O. Ezeoha,
For Ishienu Amofu Nkerefi Peoples Assembly
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