It was all cries of anguish in the early hours of Saturday at Nkomoro Community, in Ezza North Local government Area of Ebonyi State as no fewer than ten vehicles were damaged during a coronation ceremony.
According to reports, many people escaped being killed. But houses, motorcycles and other valuable property were burnt beyond recognition following the heavy hostilities that broke out over the kingship.
Among those attacked were Journalists invited to cover the coronation.
“The attacked newsmen included the Ebonyi State Correspondent of The Sun Newspaper, Uchenna lnya. Also attacked was Chinelo Okoro of Radio Nigeria Unity FM, Abakaliki among others.
According to the report, the journalists were pestered with stones and other dangerous weapons while coming out from the coronation venue.
“Policemen, soldiers, a Magistrate attached to the State Judiciary, Amaechi Nwakpa and many persons also escaped being killed.
The report stated that the people of Nkomoro Community have been at war over the selection of a traditional ruler.
Therefore, during the coronation, hired thugs invaded the coronation of a new traditional ruler.
The report stated that some members of the community had objected to the letter from the State Ministry of Local Government and chieftaincy matters on the matter. The letter had ordered the coronation of a former Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Chief Jacob Nwakpa.
The letter was read by Chika Igboke, the Coordinator of the Imoha Development Centre.
However, it was gathered that there was a court order restraining the election and coronation of a traditional ruler.
“Despite many pleadings that the exercise should not be held, Chief Jacob Nwakpa was coronated as the monarch
However, after the coronation, youths armed with weapons blocked the exit points of the Okpoku Eze secondary school. The youths vandalized vehicles and destroyed other property in the area.
ISUIKWUATO VOICE gathered that the angry youths also went inside the community and burnt some properties.
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