By Ikeugonna Eleke
Nawfia Community in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, has elected a new set of community leaders.
The community has been enmeshed in leadership tussle for years now, leading to factionalization and parallel leadership.
The community has for years had three individuals laying claims to the community’s throne, each claiming to be the authentic monarch, while two parallel executives of the community’s town union also existed.
But following a recent judgement of the Ogidi High Court upholding the Sir Nathan Enemuo faction of the town union executive, which was dissolved by the Anambra State Government before the end of its tenure, a fresh election was held recently, after the expiration of their tenure.
In the election which held at Nawfia Town Hall, Chief Ifeanyichukwu Nkemka was elected unopposed, after two other contestants stepped down for him.
He was elected alongside Chief Ifeanyi Okoye as Vice PG; Comrade Tony Obiesili, Secretary; Mr. Ebubechukwu Okagbue, Asst. Secretary; Chief Alex Okoye, Financial Secretary; Engr. Obinna Okpalo, Treasurer; Chief Gab Obineme, Publicity Secretary; Mr Ejike Okeke, Welfare Secretary and Provost, Mr Paul Diobu.
The new President General, Nkemka, in a chat with journalists said: ‘We are aware of the many problems of the community and we will work hard to bring all the factions together and unite the community.’
Fides however learnt that some members of the community are still not happy with the emergence of the new leadership, insisting that the faction that produced them did not represent the community.
