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Women from Uzoagba Ancient Kingdom in Ikeduru LGA of Imo State have staged a protest against the chairman of the council, Justice Nze, accusing him of imposing a traditional ruler and President General, PG, on the community without following laid down rules.
The protesters described the alleged action of the council chairman as unconstitutional as it runs contrary to the community’s age-long customs and traditions.
The women on Friday marched to the council headquarters in Iho and converged in front of the chairman’s office, carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Respect Our Tradition”, “Uzoagba Ezeship Stool Is Not Hereditary”, “We Say No to the Imposition of an Eze in Uzoagba”, “Uzoagba Deserves the Right to Choose Its Leaders Independently”, among others.
Addressing journalists, the President General Women Wing of Uzoagba Development Union, UDU, Home and Abroad, Mrs Maria…
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