…Pledges their support for any of the Governor’s developmental initiatives
The people of Ugwuaji Awkunanaw and Obeagu Ugwuaji isn’t taking lightly, the encroachment of their land by neighbouring Emene community warning the later (Emene people) to stay clear and stop laying claim to their ancestral land.
The two communities of Ugwuaji Awkunanaw and Obeagu Ugwuaji rising from a crucial meeting in Enugu, yesterday, expressed total disappointment over what they described as “frivolous and baseless statement attributed to Emene community” which was circulated by some media outfit last week.
In the publication, Emene community claimed ownership of Akani Layout.
But addressing news men in Enugu after their meeting, one of the spokesmen of Ugwuaji Community Barr Sunday Ngene condemned in strong terms the purported claim by Emene community to their ancestral land. He described the statement credited to Emene community as ‘Mala Fide’, warning that the peaceful disposition of Ugwuaji Awkunanaw and Obeagu Ugwuaji should not be misinterpreted as weakness.
Barr Ngene who is also the President General of Ugwuaji Town Union advised Enugu State Government under the leadership of the peace loving Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi to be wary of land grabbers who now disguise as Emene community with known intent to mislead the government and take possession of Ugwuaji land, knowing that the said land historically does not belong to them.
Also Speaking, the Palace Secretary of Ugwuaji Awkunanaw, Hon Chief Bob Titus Ugwu (JP) warned Emene Community to steer clear of their ancestral land. He described as “laughable”, the purported claim of their land by Emene community.
He stated that the assertion is “a Joke taken too far” and reiterated the resolve of the Greater Ugwuaji community to protect their ancestral heritage.
Chief Ugwu went on to say that Ugwuaji Communities welcomes any initiatives of the state government that will bring development to the community so far their people will be adequately compensated.
