Following the crisis that engulfed the Ahuwa-Oboro Autonomous Community in Ikwuano L.G.A of Abia State which was ignited as a result of the tussle over who leads its town union, some elders of the once peaceful community have issued a red card to the newly constituted caretaker committee and subsequently reinstated the “suspended” executive.

According to the elders, the leadership of the town union can only be effected through a free and fair election in the community organised at its village square, adding that no group deserves the right to singlehanded dissolve a properly constituted executive.

Fielding questions from newsmen in Umuahia on Sunday, some of the chiefs and elders of the community, who belonged to the Supreme Council of Ahuwa-Oboro Leadership Forum, warned against what they called the habit of a section of the people taking the peace and unity that pervade the community for granted.

Mazi Chikezie Amaechi and Chief Ifeakachi Nwachukwu, who spoke on behalf of the elders and chiefs asked any member of the community interested in the leadership of the Ahuwa-Oboro town union to brace up for the position when the time comes for an election, adding that anything contrary to that would spell doom for the peace and unity of the community.

It will be recalled that a group from the community last week announced the dissolution of the town union executive led by Engr. James Nnadozie Uchegbuo and the establishment of a caretaker committee to oversee the affairs of the union until an election is held.

The chiefs and elders frowned at the recent radio announcement made in a local radio station in the state concerning the leadership of the community and called on the group to present themselves for the office of the president general and executive members when the election comes. (Independent)