Anambra State Government under the leadership of Governor Chukwuma Soludo has resolved the 30-year communal crisis that rocked Amorka Community in Ihiala Council Area of the state.

The dispute was resolved following meeting with members of the Community and Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Tony-Collins Nwabunwanne.

The Nation gathered the bone of contention was the nomenclature to operate with, between Amorka Improvement Union (AIU) and Amorka United Union (AUU).

Speaking after the meeting, the Commissioner directed that the Community, by the Ministry’s approval would henceforth be known and addressed as Amorka United Union (AUU).

He explained the approval would start reflecting at the proposed Town Union election, stressing that the desired change of the community’s name by the majority would be effected during the poll.

While charging community leaders to desist from acts capable of engendering crisis and disunity in their domain, Nwabunwanne explained that Traditional Institution and Town Union government are two separate administrative entities in every community, even though they were expected to work together to entrench peace and unity.

“The Government of Prof. Chukwuma Soludo will always allow communities to elect their leaders, in tandem with the extant laws guiding Anambra Communities.

“Government does not interfere in town union matters, but will not fold her arms and watch unnecessary intimidation and harassment from any Community leader, to truncate peaceful coexistence,” the Commissioner warned. (The Nation)

•Members of the Community and Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Tony-Collins Nwabunwanne.

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