ENUGU: Mburubu Community Wants Free and Fair Election, Not Imposition of Leaders

 

(Countering the lies told against Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah's government on the Mburubu election by the media aide to the Commissioner for Science and Technology, Dr. Chidi Peters Okorie)

Dear Dr. Chidi Peters Okorie, Mburubu Community Loves our Governor Dr. Peter Mbah and we will continue to support Enugu State Government and desires an  election.

What the majority of our people are against is the imposition of candidates and the entrenchment of cabal leadership.

It is unfortunate that you are economical with the truth in your recent  publication.

For the record, before any election takes place, there must be a pre-election meeting between the State Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Chieftaincy Matters and the stakeholders of the concerned community. This was exactly what the Honourable Commissioner had called for.

Alleging that the Commissioner called to form a caretaker committee is false. What he called for was a pre-election meeting where the constitution of the community, if any, would be examined, modalities set, and constitutional procedures for electing an electoral panel as well as fixing the date for the election would be made.

One question that you, Dr. Peters, who alleged that Deacon Okey Ogbodo cancelled an election, has failed to answer is this: Who fixed the said canceled election? Who formed the electoral panel? Was there any meeting between the Ministry and the community leaders to that effect apart from the one convened by the Ministry on October 2nd, 2025 and described as the pre-election meeting?

Is it not strange that someone who serves as a Personal Assistant to a sitting Commissioner is attempting to pre-empt the outcome of a meeting days before it takes place? For him to accuse the Government of collecting ₦20 million to impose a caretaker committee in the community is a matter that should be investigated. Perhaps it is his principal in the State Government who has engaged in such conduct, and he is merely projecting it on others.

One would also wonder why Dr. Peters and his boss, Prince Lawrence Ozoemena Ezeh, repeatedly bring up the figure of ₦20 million whenever Mburubu leadership issues are mentioned. Recall that in 2023, they accused the Chairman of Nkanu East Local Government, Dr. Sydney Okechukwu Edeh, of collecting the same amount regarding the Mburubu Igweship matter. They later apologized. 

Now, the same baseless claim is being repeated. This clearly shows a lack of sincerity.

It is troubling that individuals in such positions of responsibility would recklessly make accusations against a government they are supposed to serve. This is not only disrespectful but also creates unnecessary tension in the community and state at large. If the Ministry were to consider appointing a caretaker committee in Mburubu, it would still be within its constitutional powers to do so, especially where there are obstacles to electing new leadership. All we know is that we won't pray for any vacuum in the leadership of our community.

Our people must be vigilant and not allow political aides to plant confusion in the community. Leadership matters in Mburubu should be handled with transparency, consultation, and respect for due process. The Ministry has opened the door for dialogue, and it is only through genuine participation that lasting peace and progress can be achieved.

Finally, those spreading falsehoods must realize that their actions do not just tarnish the image of Mburubu but also weaken the trust between government institutions and our people. What the community needs now is unity, honesty, and the courage to move forward together, not recycled lies and baseless allegations.

Signed,

Mburubu General Assembly.