No fewer than 200 youths have set
ablaze the palace of the traditional ruler of Obollo autonomous community,
Edwin Mbaeyi, in Isiala Mbano Local Government of Imo state.
Punch reports that an eyewitness,
who simply identified himself as Collins, said that the palace was burnt over
the refusal of the monarch to coronate one Chijioke Njokuocha as the
traditional prime minister of the community after the death of his father,
Samuel Njokuocha.
According to the source, the
monarch’s preference for one Jasper Nwachukwu angered the youths who had
gathered to witness the coronation of Chief Njokuocha.
The youths, however, took laws
into their hands when the event failed to hold.
He said: “Our traditional ruler
has insisted on making Chief Jasper Nwachukwu our traditional Prime Minister as
against the rightful owner. The position of the prime minister in our community
is hereditary.
“After the death of our prime
minister, Chief Samuel Njokuocha, our custom, and tradition demand that his
first son, Chijioku Njokuocha, should be coronated.
“This issue started since 2016
and our traditional ruler has remained adamant and wants to go against the culture
and tradition of our people. Even the office of the governor on conflict
resolution had mandated him to coronate the rightful person but he vehemently
refused.
“After much persuasion, he agreed
to do the coronation today (Tuesday) after he had boycotted it one month ago.
“To the chagrin of the people who
had gathered with much excitement to witness the ceremony he declined. The
youths were embittered. They had no other option than to set the palace ablaze
after the monarch had fled “.
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