By Chuks Collins, Awka
April 13,2026
Umuchukwu/Nkerehi, a community in Anambra State which has been over the edge for years, isnset to explode if not tactfully managed.
The community leaders, Stakeholders, religious leaders and town union executive members and the President General (PG) have reportedly been put on notice.
Adunchezor, despite several unanswered phone calls, text/WhatsApp messages has apparently left things to the whims and caprices of some power merchants who according to our investigations were bent on buying over everything in Umuchukwu.
Incidentally few names have remained recurring in all the crises.
These include Adunchezor who is the PG, Barrister Kenneth Maduka. Dr Godwin Maduka and Hon Emeka Onwusoronye.
The bone of contention appears is who sits on the revered throne of the community as its traditional ruler.
The Madukas were also accused of being evasive. The elder of the two brothers was allegedly accused of trying to impose his views on the community on virtually every issue.
This according to the allegations range from the name/renaming of the community, the town union leadership and now the choice of who becomes the traditional ruler.
While almost all the natives were alleged to have been browbeaten into submission, few people like Mr Onwusoronye have remained resolute, insisting that due process must be followed.
On two occasions, Onwusoronye had gone to court to prevent unlawful acts for fear breakdown of law and order.
Again, most community in Anambra State has a format of rotation, for equity but in Umuchukwu, funds were alleged to have been use massively to truncate the method.
Efforts to get the views of the two Maduka brothers were rebuffed. However, efforts have been intensified to get them or their spokesperson to speak on the matter.
But according to Onwusoronye’s letter of March 4, 2026 to Gov Soludo, there is a subsisting Anambra High Court order dated March 31, 2026 suspending the Igweship selection process fixed for April 6, 2026 or any other subsequent date pending the hearing and determination of Motion on Notice for interlocutory injunction in this matter.
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