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Land Tussle: Enugu traditional ruler, villagers at war
Leadership of Isi-Agu Development Union, Ugwuaji Awkunanaw village, Enugu South LGA of Enugu State, have vowed to resist alleged attempts by the traditional ruler of Obeagu Autonomous Community, Igwe Christopher Ikenga, to unlawfully take over their ancestral land.
Speaking in Enugu on the lingering land dispute in the Community which is before the Court, Executive Committee members of the Town Union, alleged that Igwe Ikenga is using his son, a serving Senior police officer to harass and intimidate them out of their ancestral land which they inherited from their ancestors.
Chairman of Isi-Agu, Ugwuaji Development Union, (UDU), Chief Okwudili Ani, alongside the Secrteary, Joseph Onuh; former Chairman, Solomon Ugwu, and other past leaders who spoke to Newsmen said Igwe Ikenga has made some people in their community to run away and some others he has sent to jail for questioning the way he has been parcellating their land for personal gains.
The aggrieved villagers maintained that what they want, which is what they are equally seeking from the court is that they should be allowed to repossess their land for peace to reign.
They noted that will not allowed themselves to be intimidated or cowed by the Monarch and his police son.
“Let us have possession of our land. We want to claim the ownership of our ancestral land,” the secretary, Onuh who read out their position paper to Newsmen said.
According to Onuh, Ugwuaji was one Community made up of six villages – Isi-Agu, Umunaugwu, Ndiaga, Umunnajiengene, Ochufu and Amauzam, before Ochufu and Amauzam were carved out and made Obeagu Autonomous Community under one late Igwe Reuben Awgu.
He added that trouble broke out in the community shortly after Igwe Christopher Ikenga was made Igwe and after their overall Igwe, Reuben Agwu died.
The Secretary noted that, prior to the emergency of Ikenga as a traditional ruler, they had land they owned communally and have been farming there and doing things together before Ikenga came and the cookie began to crumble.
“We the executive of Isi-Agu Development Union would like to react to the royal lies and daylight brigandage by Igwe Christopher Ikenga of Obeagu Amechi published on 29th November, 2022.
” This press briefing has become necessary after the Igwe Ikenga has further confirmed that he is not only a professional trickster but also a perfect lier by denying using all the government apparatus via his son who is a DSP to intimidate, harass, imprison and threaten the people of Isi-Agu all in the name of trying to forcibly collect their properties and seize same boasting that Isi-Agu has nobody and that they will do nothing.
“For clarity purpose, let me go down the history lane. The land known as part of Ndafe ini, Eshi ebie , Mgbala and Ofia nwaene, has from time immemorial been our ancestral land and heritage.
“We have been farming on this land, as Isi-Agu village when Ugwuaji has one single Igwe,” he went saying that it was Igwe Ikenga that brought confusion to the community that has led to court actions.
They maintained that unless Igwe Ikenga allows peace to reign by allowing them to get their ancestral land back, peace might continue to allude the community.
The natives also disclosed that one Emeka Ani who had earlier claimed to be Chairman of the area is an impostor, adding that such impersonation will soon land him in prison.
They Challenged him to tell the media and the world who handed over to him, and where his election was conducted
The Isiagu leaders, also showed to Journalists copy of the it’s Corporate Affairs Commission CAC registration.
But, Igwe Christopher Ikenga, had ealier in his reaction dismissed the allegations, saying he is not a a land grabber, just as he said his son, Tochukwu the police officer has never intimidated the people with his position.
It would be recalled that some concerned natives in the locality , had petitioned Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the State Traditional Rulers Council, and the Police Service Commission (PSC) over what they termed alleged encroachment, malicious damage and conduct likely to cause breach of peace in their locality by Igwe Christopher Ikenga and his son, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga.
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Son of the late head of state and former Minister of Defence, Chief Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi, in a letter of remembrance and solidarity written on behalf of the Aguiyi-Ironsi family to the Fajuyi family, marking the 60th anniversary of his death, said July 29, 2026, will be a solemn occasion to honour a soldier they described as “a war hero who offered himself as a sacrificial lamb for the unity and integrity of the nation.”
The family recalled that Lt Col Fajuyi, then Military Governor of the Western Region, made the ultimate sacrifice in 1966 when mutinous soldiers abducted him alongside Maj Gen Aguiyi-Ironsi in Ibadan during the military counter-coup.
They stated that Fajuyi, in a defining moment of conscience, chose honour over personal safety and refused to abandon his guest and superior, a decision the family said reflected the highest ideals of loyalty, integrity, and military brotherhood.
According to the statement, his action transformed him into a national martyr whose legacy continued to inspire unity, courage, and selfless service.
The Aguiyi-Ironsi family also expressed sympathy with the Fajuyi family, acknowledging the enduring pain of their loss, while praying for continued strength, comfort, and peace.
The statement further stated, “He did not run. He did not hide. He chose to stand. In that sacrificial decision lay the essence of his greatness.”
The family called on government institutions, military authorities, and custodians of national memory to ensure sustained recognition and support for the Fajuyi family, stressing that his sacrifice remained a national responsibility to remember and honour.
It urged Nigerians to draw inspiration from his life and death, noting that his legacy continues to challenge the nation to uphold unity, courage, honour, and selfless service.
Fajuyi was killed on July 29, 1966, during the military counter-coup in Ibadan alongside Aguiyi-Ironsi.
By Okey Maduforo Awka
The emergence of Chief Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere as the Minority Leader of the Federal House of Representatives has been described as a vindication of the fact that the Action People’s Party (APP ) represents the collective interests of the Nigerian masses.
Recall that recently, Ugochinyere was elected as the Minority Leader of the party in a keenly contested election of the Federal House of Representatives.
According to a statement by the Chairman Anambra state chapter of the APP Chief Chijioke Okeke, Ugochinyere had been consistent in offering himself as the voice of the people and that of the voiceless.
“It did not come to us as a surprise that our great leader High Chief Ugochinyere became the Minority leader of the Federal House of Representatives because he has always been consistent and focus towards providing himself as the only vent for the masses at the Green Chambers”
“We know his pedegre as a politician as well as a leader and he has remained focus in ensuring that the voiceless are heard and this is also a vindication of our party’s unflinching desire to provide a veritable platform in a democratic process”
Okeke further stated that the fifth columnists who had attempted to deregister the party have been put to shame adding that the party shall continue to champion the interests of the Nigerian people.
“They made failed attempt at deregistering our great party but they lost sight of the fact that the APP is firmely rooted on ground and has all that it takes to drive the wishes and aspirations of the Nigerian populace and with this recent development our traducers have been put to shame and our party is on the path of further greatness “. Okeke noted .
By Okey Maduforo Awka
Six members of the Indigenous People Of Biafra IPOB have been declared wanted by the Nigerian Police .
The six persons led by Mr Chukwuebuka Ohaechesi, include Emma Okonkwo, Jude Uwa, Gentle Okoro, Uchenna Dike, and Emmanuel Nwankwo who are said to be at large.
The were said to have fled to neighboring states in the South East hence signaling the other four Police Commands in the geopolitical zone to assist in the manhunt for them
The Police accused them of executing protests against the detaintion of the leader of IPOB Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who is currently serving jail terms in Sokoto Correction Center.
According to a statement issued by the Abia Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Eguavon Omokaro, the individuals are suspected members of IPOB who have allegedly participated in protests at various times and locations within the state.
The statement alleged that the protests were organised in connection with the continued detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and demands for justice through the judicial process.
The Police Command further stated that these protests have allegedly resulted in breaches of peace and disruptions to law and order in Abia State. Consequently, the Police Intelligence Department reportedly concluded that the named individuals were among the principal organisers and coordinators of the demonstrations.
The statement further alleged that; ;
“It should be noted that on every 30th day of May, these men and their cohorts convene for the so-called remembrance of Biafra, holding clandestine meetings at various locations in the name of the emancipation of the Biafran Republic and the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.”
According to the police, the six individuals were invited on several occasions for questioning in relation to the allegations against them.
The statement indicated that the first invitation was issued on 18 December 2025, followed by a second invitation on 7 February 2026, and a third invitation on 3 March 2026.
The police alleged that the individuals failed to honour all three invitations.
The statement further asserted:
“These individuals were invited by the police on several occasions. Firstly, on 18 December 2025, they failed to honour the invitation. Again, they were invited on 7th February 2026 and failed to appear. Finally, they were invited on 3 March 2026, and they also failed to present themselves before the police.” It stated.
As a result, the Abia State Police Command announced that all six individuals had been formally declared wanted.
The police appealed to members of the public to provide any reliable information that could lead to their arrest and prosecution, stating that informants would be suitably rewarded.
The declaration of the six individuals as wanted persons is linked to allegations of their participation in pro-Biafra activities, demonstrations concerning the detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and their alleged association with IPOB, an organisation that has been the subject of extensive scrutiny and security operations by Nigerian authorities.
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The activist stated that insecurity, kidnapping, and attacks on schools remain serious national concerns and should not be dismissed or reduced to political issues. He stressed that the fears and frustrations of parents whose children face security threats deserve greater attention from public officials.
VeryDarkMan further warned that political power is temporary, urging leaders to remain accountable to the people and sensitive to the challenges confronting ordinary Nigerians.
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