The Leaders of Nsugbe community in Anambra East Local Government Area have appealed to Senator Tony Nwoye to allow peace to prevail as the community proceeds with the election of its new traditional ruler.
The plea was made on Sunday by the Chairman of the Caretaker Committee inaugurated by the Anambra State Government, Mr. Victor Attah.
Attah said the state government suspended the Nsugbe Town Union on August 24, 2026, over multiple allegations, and set up a caretaker committee to restore order and conduct a new election in line with the wishes of the people.
According to him, the crisis began after the traditional stool was zoned to Ivite village. Following agitations, including those led by Senator Nwoye, the committee agreed to abandon the delegate system and adopt an all-inclusive process where every eligible person from Ivite would be allowed to vote.
“But early this morning, Sen. Nwoye led people to the venue to stop the election which the community planned to hold in line with his own arguments,” Attah stated.
He clarified that there is currently no court order restraining the caretaker committee or the Anambra State Government.
“The order was against the town union and its electoral committee for the delegate election earlier fixed for August 8. Now that the union has been suspended and the mode of election changed to accommodate everyone, Nsugbe people deserve to be allowed to elect their traditional ruler,” he said.
Attah also dismissed allegations against the State Attorney General, Dr. Tobechukwu Nweke, saying he had no role in the election process.
“The Attorney General has no hand whatsoever in the election process and did not even come to the venue. The allegations against the government and the Attorney General are being made by those interested only in blackmail,” he added.
The caretaker chairman commended the state government for its intervention and urged all stakeholders to prioritize peace and unity in Nsugbe.
“We use this medium to beg Sen. Tony Nwoye to allow peace to reign in Nsugbe so that the people can exercise their right to choose their traditional ruler without further rancor,” Attah pleaded.
Security personnel were on ground at the election venue to ensure law and order as community members prepared to vote for a new monarch to fill the vacant stool.