The Civil Liberties Organization (CLO), Anambra State Branch, has issued an urgent appeal to Governor Charles Chukwumah Soludo to address a leadership dispute that threatens peace in Omasi Town, Ayamelum Local Government Area of the state.

The crisis reportedly erupted after the Chairman of the Town Union, Mr. Alfred Okafor, failed to present a stewardship report at the general meeting and election scheduled for December 31, 2025 at Omasi Community Town Hall, as required by the community’s constitution. When the Chairman left the meeting, the community, seeking to avoid a vacuum, appointed Engr. Luke Ezigbo as Ad Hoc President General after the passing of a vote of no confidence on Alfred Okafor.

Engr. Ezigbo thereafter presided the meeting, during which the community unanimously adopted Mr Sunday Makor as President-General, following the traditional rotation that assigns the position to Umuata village, which presented Sunday Makor unopposed. The General Assembly unanimously approved his candidacy.

The community has since held a peaceful protest demanding recognition of their consensus PG, Mr. Sunday Makor, who was subsequently presented to HRH Igwe Benjamin Okeji in line with extant law of Omasi Community.

In a recent statement titled, “It is only justice, equity, truth that precipitate peace and rapid development,” Anambra CLO called on Governor Soludo “to intervene, and recognise Mr. Sunday Makor, for the sake of peace, unity and socio-economic development in Omasi Community.”

The endorsed by Anambra CLO Chairman, Evangelist Comrade Vincent Ezekwueme AMBP-UN, and Secretary, Comrade Chidi Mbah, warned that, “any individuals or groups that instigate violence will be held accountable.” It urged the government to make the office of Town Union President-General less attractive, while ensuring strict adherence to the community constitution during future election.

Anambra CLO also appealed “to all Omasi indigenes to respect democratic right of Omasi Community as demonstrated during their general Meeting/Election held on 31st December 2025 for interest of peace, justice, tranquility, harmonious coexistence and rapid development.”

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