By Amaechi Agbo

The Chairman, Nkanu West Local Government Area, Hon. John Chukwuma Ogbodo has urged the newly elected Igwe of Umueze Community to be magnanimous in victory and work in synergy with everybody in the community to achieve the desired results.

The Chairman who stated this in an interview with ESUT Monitor after he came to inspect the election on Saturday, said that the people’s wish should be respected and commended the Umueze people for their peaceful and orderly conduct during the election.

“My aim here is to have a peaceful election. Let it be free, fair, credible and unbiased. I came to inspect the election and to make sure things are moving accordingly. The people should keep it up (their peaceful disposition), they should continue in that manner, because the people are all from Umueze. They are all brothers and sisters, so I don’t see any reason there should be any animosity here. One person must win, the other person will join him to continue, that’s the best thing to do.

“The two contestants should know that they’re from Umueze, they are indigenes of Umueze, they are all brothers. Whoever wins, the other should support him to move Umueze to a greater height. There’s no need for fight or quarrel, they are all brothers. I think the best thing for them to do, is to work together in synergy, so as to move Umueze to a greater height.

“The people have spoken and the voice of the people is the voice of God. The Igwe-elect should work in synergy with his opponent, bring the other camp on board and form a united family. Election is over, it is time for leadership and governance. I don’t know their names, the other person should support him, that’s all. And he should also carry the people along, because it’s not a do or die affair. Whoever wins should be able to carry his brother and other people along,” the Chairman said.

He reiterated the local Council’s resolve to work with the new Igwe and empower the people.

“We are the government closest to the people. Irrespective of the winner of the election, the Government of Nkanu West is very much ready to work with the new Igwe in order to bring development to the people. Not having Igwe for the past six years have been a disadvantage to Umueze Community.”