… Directs Caretaker PG To Prepare Grouds For Election
The Caretaker President General (PG) of Abba Town Union, (ATU), Mr. Alexander Ekwnecessarhas been directed to prepare necessary ground for the conduct of town union election in December 2025.
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that
Anambra State Government gave the directives in a letter dated 20th August 2025, addressed to the President General of Abba Town Union and signed by the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Mr. Tonycollins Nwabunwanne,
The state government explained that the ministry is in receipt of series of petitions and agitations against the election of the Executive Committee of Abba Town Union held on 28 December 2023 which brought in Mr. Alexander Ekwuagana as the President General.
Anambra state government maintained
that the agitation is based on disagreement on the affirmation/extension granted the Ekwuagana-led executive against the constitution, noting that the petitioners stated that the ATU Constitution only provides for one tenure and rotates to the next village.
The letter copied to Police Zone 13 Ukpo, Commissioner of Police in Anambra, Special Adviser to Governor Soludo on Security, Traditional Ruler of Abba, Mayor of Njikoka LGA, among others, further directed Mr. Ekwuagana to comply with government’s directive and be guided accordingly.
Anambra State Government had in 2024, through the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs certified that Mr. Alexander Ekwuagana – President General, Mr. Dan MADU – Vice President General, Mr. Victor Okeke – Secretary, Marcel Onyilo – Assistant Secretary General, Emmanuel Ezeigwe – Financial Secretary, Ibemesi Ikechukwu – Treasurer, and Godwin Ekwealor – PRO as bonafide executive members of the ATU recognized by the government with effect from the 28th December 2023 being the date of the election said to be “free, fair and credible”.
In a letter dated 29th January 2024, the government said that the Ekwuagana-led executive members’ tenure of office is 3 years, and will expire by 28th December 2026, a development that further caused discontent within the community.
