Anambra State Government have been urged to stop the Executive of Umuoji Improvement Union from going further to conduct any election in until they amend the constitution of the community.
The people who made the appeal through the Convener of Umuoji Progressives Movement, Chief Peter Okafor, maintained that citizens who are eighteen years and above should be allowed to vote during election of President General of the town.
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that
during a peaceful demonstration at Light House Awka, the protesters
said they want the current Executive of Umuoji Improvement Union to remove article sixteen and thirty-four of their constitution.
They revealed that the articles does not allow all-inclusive election, but allows their President General to select two delegates from each village in Umuoji to vote during the town union’s election.
Addressing the people, the Anambra State Chief of Protocol and Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, Chief Chinedu Nwoye, assured them that the Governor will look into their complaint.
The people also met with the Regent of Umuoji community, Chief Christopher Nnaedu, in his home at Umuoji over the issue, and he assured them that their request for the amendment of Umuoji constitution will be granted.
