EGBEMA NZE-OBI LEADERSHIP TUSSLE,
A SETBACK TO THE PEOPLE.
( Egbema Massive Movement blames Egbema Traditional and Political leaders.)
From the words of a former United States President, John. F. Kennedy which thus Says: "THINK OF WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR AMERICA AND NOT WHAT AMERICA CAN DO FOR YOU " we draw our Motivation to write as visionary youths of Egbema Kingdom in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local Government Area of River state whose utmost desire is to achieve a Peaceful, United and Developing kingdom.
So blame, The Traditional Rulers of the Three major communities in Egbema-Rivers state and her Political/Opinion leaders for the total relegation, neglect and Disenfranchisement of the Egbema people in her own Local, State and Federal Government.
One may want to ask the reason while the Egbema Massive Movement keep furthering on the need for Egbema people to have a rallying point and a generally Recognized NZE-OBI which we believe is the highest Traditional stool of the Egbema people.
The Reasons are as follows:
* With a Recognized NZE-OBI, Egbema will have a rallying point were every Egbema son's and daughters will gather to discuss issues of great importance to the kingdom.
* With a generally Recognized and accepted NZE-OBI, we will be able to get a First (1st) Class Recognition in the State. And that automatically ushers us to the center.
* with a generally Recognized and accepted NZE-OBI, Egbema people will be able to speak with one voice and have a common front.
* with a generally Recognized and accepted NZE-OBI, We may have the chances to attract a project to our place during the River state Stakeholders meetings.
* with a generally Recognized and accepted NZE-OBI, Egbema will be able produce her representative to the Rivers state council of traditional rulers and will also be able to make her intimidating plight known before the States Council of Traditional rulers meeting.
* since our NZE- OBISHIP is not by Hereditary, it will provide an opportunity to make a once rejected generation Royal. That is by constant Rotation within the various communities in Egbema.
* with a generally Recognized and accepted NZE-OBI, we have succeeded in providing a nonnegotiable source of livelihood for whosoever becomes. This will at least bring about Empowerment to the kingdom through the Gestures of the NZE-OBI to the people be it immediate family or extended.
From all research's and consultations made. We discovered that the Egbema people have been grossly marginalized by themselves.
HOW DID EGBEMA MARGINALIZED AND GROSSLY RELEGATED HERSELF?
* The day we chose to obtain the Highest Academic Degree in the negative. (PhD. PULL HIM DOWN SYNDROME)
* The day we decided to sell ourselves to those whom will complained marginalized us. This we believed was for personal gain which never lasted the taste of time.
* When we demand for the Elevation of the NZE-OBI stool to a 1st class in the state and yet go behind closed doors to disrupt the process.
* When our Traditional Rulers, Political leaders, and Opinion Leaders has refused to unit themselves and take a discission on who becomes the Egbema NZE-OBI and stand by it.
* When we allowed political interest or Politics of bitterness and hatred to take over us at the detriment of the entire kingdom.
* When our leaders pay deaf ear's to the long overdue lingered war on who is the Egbema NZE-OBI.
* when the leadership of Egbema allowed the Contest for who becomes NZE-OBI to degenerate to what we see today thereby, making us look like unorganized people ( kingdom) before the Entire Rivers state.
* when the masses in her own part has refused to cry out and have become so comfortable with our present condition.
We in Egbema Massive Movement will not continue to pamper situations which will never earn us anything as a people, But will always demand for fairness, equity, development and social justice for the masses.
We Immediately call on the likes of:
* HRH, Eze Chadwick Nkem Ogor- EZE ALI MGBEDE
* HRH, Eze Chukwuma S.D.G Nwanoka- EZE ALI OKWUZI
*HRH, Eze Ignatius Ekezie- EZE ALI AGGAH.
* Prof. O.Jason Osia,
* MR. Kentus Obiye
* Prof. Victor Nwaugo,
* Rev. Dr. Joseph Omaegbu
* Mr Delight Joe Oyibo
* Mr. Francis Ifi
* Hon. Singerr Nelson
* Hon. Chris Okey Ochije
* Hon. Raymond Nwokeocha
* Hon. Engr. (PST) Nkem Nwaribe
* Dr. Uche mike Chukwuma
* Chief Sir, Evans Ijeoma,
* PST. Princewill Ejekwe
* Mr. Chukwudi Ezekwe
* Sir. Isinka
* All the Village Chiefs, CDC, Youths
* Hon Iweka Aaron
* Sir. Nwachukwu
* Prof. Best Ordinoha
* Dr. Joe Nduka
* Dr. Chima Ugwulashi
* Engr Nelson Ekperi,
* Mr. Celestine Ijeoma
* Hon. Mrs. Chioma Emeji
* Hon. Vincent Nnebua
* Hon. Andy Bright Ihedike
* Hon. Chief ken Aliba
* Hon. Edwin Ogbiri
* Hon. P.E. Ubaka
* Rev. Gods time Ogbom
And every leader in Egbema to Call the various contenders for the Egbema NZE-OBI stool to a round table meeting and as a kingdom, take a discission on who becomes the Egbema NZE-OBI and stand by it.
A successful Egbema is our pride.
Signed:
Comr. I.E. Kelly Rufus
(Leader, Egbema Massive Movement)
Engr. Williams Muzan Ijeoma
( Publicity Secretary E.M.M)
