Women Back Obio/Akpor On Autonomous Community Status

As controversy trails the granting of autonomous status to the Rumukwurukwuru section of Mgbuesilaru community in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area by the council, a women group in the area has declared its support to the council chairman, Hon. Prince Timothy Nsirim.

Addressing the press recently in the area, the women who also spoke under the aegis of the Rumukwurukwuru Royal Women Development Initiative (RRWDI) described the action of the Obio/Akpor council chairman as a step in the right direction.

The group also said that the situation would ensure lasting peace, not only to Rumukwurukwuru, but also Mgbuesilaru community.

“We, the Rumukwurukwuru Royal Women Developemnt Initiative, Rumukwurukwuru community in Mgbuesilaru, want to use this medium to thank the executive chairman of Obio/Akpor for his kind intervention and restoration of lasting peace and joy in Mgbuesilaru.”

The president of the group, Mrs. Prisicilia Uwezor noted that the declaration of  Rumukwurukwuru as an autonomous community has liberated the people of the area from long years of neglect and deprivations.

She said that the new status of the community will provide the people the opportunity of taking care of their affairs without outside interference.

Also speaking, Elder Helen Ihunwo said that the area will witness transformation as the people will begin to speak with one voice.

She urged the Obalga council chairman to continue with his development efforts in the area, stressing that he should not allow anything to distract him from taking Obio/Akpor to a higher level.