
By Okey Maduforo
Anambra Police Command has warned against any act that might lead to break down of Law and Order in Onitsha.
The Command further warned that all protests that did not obtain clearance from the relevant security organization would be treated as illegal insisting that it will not take kindly to such acts of lawlessness.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer SP Tochikwu Ikenga the Command is not aware of the protest but warned that in view of the level of peace and calm I’m the state it cannot afford to allow it to be undermined as miscreants would capitalize on the protest to loot property of law abiding citizens in the area.
The Police position is in reaction to allegations that former Executive members of the Fegge Landlords Association had concluded arrangements to storm the government house Awka on a protest.
According to the release signed by the former Secretary of Onitsha South local government area Mr Paul Onuachalla it stated;
“The attention of Onitsha South Local Government is drawn to the planned violent protest organized by Rex Wilson Anyaoha and ors who are former executive members Onitsha South Landlords Association (Fegge Layout) against Onitsha South Local Government”
“It is must be noted that Rex Wilson Anyaoha and ors ceases to be executive of the Fegge Landlords Association following the expiration of their tenure on 19th March 2024”
“On 25th March .2024 their leadership was formerly dissolved following a petition by stakeholders”
“The Onitsha South Landlords Association (Fegge layout) is under Caretaker leadership of Chief Nwabunee with primary mandate to receive handover notes and conduct a fresh election within a reasonable time”
“Rex Wilson Anyaoha led exco Appealed Governor via commissioner for Local Government , Chieftaincy and Community affairs”
“The Rt Honourable Tony Collins Nwabunwanne in his wisdom graciously granted extra months expiring on 26th May 2024”
“Again not out of desperation, Rex Wilson Anyaoha and ors approached Onitsha High Court and obtained experte Order against Onitsha South Govt , and Caretaker committee members”
“For completeness, the experte Court order restraining Caretaker committee of Onitsha South landlords Association ( Fegge layout) has since elapsed and attempt to extend the order before His Lordship Onyefule on 29th May .2024 court 3 was rejected”
“Anyaoha and co have turned themselves mini dictators, mafia and litigious over the years”
“They are so relaxed that they forgot that they have tenure”
“They have instituted bogus suits against state and local government over the years, all apparent alibi to achieve selfish ends”
“In the words of the eminent jurist you cannot revive a dead horse”.
We learnt that thugs and bad eggs have been procured by Anyaoha and Co. We strongly advise Anyaoha and co to thread with extreme caution as Council will not hesitate to prosecute anyone fomenting trouble” he said.
When contacted Anyaoha stated that they are law abiding citizens of Anambra state adding that there is nothing like the use of thugs to cause breakdown of law and order in the state.
He also contended that they are loyal to the administration of Gov Charles Soludo adding that the allegation is not true.