Eze Ilomuanya divides Orlu Monarchs

Emeka Ibemere
The Appeal Court victory of Eze Cletus Ilomuanya, the former Chairman of Ndi Eze in Imo State has divided the Monarchs in the Orlu Zone of the State where Ilomuanya hails from.
A source closed to the Eze Ilomuanya claimed the state governor Rochas Okorocha, who singlehandedly removed the chairman of Ndi-Eze from Orlu is behind the recent altercation among the Orlu monarchs.
 It was gathered that the Governor working on the Orlu zonal Chairman of Ndi-eze, allegedly asked him to refute in the recent publication (advertorial) by the Orlu Zonal Chairman of Ndieze about the victory of Ilomuanya, as discussed in their mgba-nko (meeting).
But the act has pitched Eze Okeke against other Ezes from the zone, who accused him of not serving their interest in the whole saga.
Eze Okeke had allegedly denied any discussion on the Appeal Court victory of Eze Cletus Ilomuanya at their last meeting in Orlu.
However, some of the Ezes that attended the meeting are reacting over the alleged publication from Eze Okeke referring the monarch as a liar. They maintained that they truly discussed about Eze Ilomuanya’s victory extensively at their meeting.
Reacting on the issue, the Orlu Local Government Chairman of Ndieze, Eze Ugonna Iriele expressed disappointment on the action of Eze Okeke.
He wondered how an Eze of Okeke’s status would probate and reprobate at the same time and for whose interest.


Eze Iriele disclosed that it was him (Eze Iriele) that raised the issue on their State Chairman, Eze Ilomuanya and it was discussed extensively, especially on how to reconcile the Eze and the governor for the position benefit of Imo in general and Ndi Eze in particular.
It was gathered that during the meeting, that Eze Okeke suggest that Ndi-Eze should meet with the governor and beg that everybody buries the hatchet and allow peace to rain.


Also, Eze (Barr) Anayo Durueburuo, Eze Okwudor was quoted to have kicked against Eze Okeke’s action in this way:
“I was abashed by the publication because in the meeting at Orlu, we the Ezes from Orlu Zone had a motion concerning the appeal court victory of Eze Ilomuanya, it was discussed and it was agreed that we are going to meet with Governor Rochas Okorocha and persuade him to adhere to the court judgment and reconcile with the authentic Chairman of Imo State Traditional Rulers Council, Eze Ilomuanya who is his brother”.
According to him, he was shocked to hear that Eze Okeke went to the print to deny the discussion of Ndi Eze Orlu Zone without their consent.
Consequently, the two Ezes referred to the publication as lies and maintained that Eze Ilomuanya’s appeal court victory was discussed extensively in their meeting.