SAGE Journals

The unconstitutional Ezeship Screening/Electoral Committee , led by Barr. Mathew Unanka, has once again exposed its true agenda of manipulation, selfishness, and personal enrichment at the expense of our community. This same individual, whose track record is riddled with failed leadership and self-serving actions, has now positioned himself at the helm of another divisive plot.   A History of Deception and Exploitation Barr. Mathew Unanka has a troubling history of leading Umuihuocha into avoidable crises:   1. The First Ezeship Crisis    As a supposed advisor, Barr. Unanka deceptively led Umuihuocha into filing numerous baseless court cases during the first Ezeship crisis. Innocent personalities were wrongly accused and involved in these fruitless legal battles. His motives were clear—to enrich himself as the attorney handling the cases. The huge sums spent on these cases only deepened the financial and emotional burden on the community.   2. A D...

Uzuko Umuihuocha , an Umunna sub-association, originally established under the leadership of the late Eze Alilonu to oversee local community development projects within the community. Unfortunately, the chairmanship of Uzuko Umuihuocha, currently held by Chief Emma Nneji, has been marred by allegations of self-interest, mismanagement, and outright disregard for the community's well-being.   A Pattern of Divisive Behavior One of the most egregious examples of Chief Nneji's divisive behavior is his role in instigating the conflict between Umuihuocha and Umuosuocha families. At a time when Dr. Paul Obasi and other major stakeholders were working tirelessly to resolve the land dispute at the proposed Federal Health Center site, Chief Nneji allegedly sabotaged their efforts by proposing that the late Eze demolish the building at the site without compensation. This reckless act has resulted in the land remaining in dispute to this day, denying the community a much-needed standard fe...