Nsugbe Monarch Election Crisis: Leaders Appeal to Senator Nwoye to ‘Let Peace Prevail’

By Mary Obi

Tension is mounting in Nsugbe as the community moves to elect a new traditional ruler, with community leaders appealing to Senator Tony Nwoye to allow the people to decide their monarch without further disruption.

Leaders of Nsugbe in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State have appealed for calm and peaceful resolution of the crisis surrounding the election of a new traditional ruler for the community.

The Chairman of the Caretaker Committee constituted by the Anambra State Government to oversee the affairs of Nsugbe, Victor Attah, made the appeal on Sunday, urging all parties involved in the dispute to place the peace and unity of the community above personal interests.

Attah said the Anambra State Government suspended the Nsugbe Town Union on August 24, 2026, following several allegations and subsequently set up a caretaker committee to restore peace and oversee the process of electing a new traditional ruler.

According to him, the crisis erupted after the traditional ruler’s stool was zoned to Ivite village, a decision that sparked opposition and agitations within sections of the community.

He explained that, following the controversy, the committee agreed to replace the earlier delegate voting system with what he described as a more inclusive process that would allow every eligible indigene of Ivite village to participate in the election.

However, Attah alleged that Senator Nwoye arrived at the election venue early Sunday with some supporters in an attempt to stop the exercise.

“But early this morning, Senator Nwoye led people to the venue to stop the election, which the community planned to hold in line with his own arguments,” Attah alleged.

The caretaker committee chairman also dismissed claims that a court order had stopped the election, arguing that the order in question was directed at the now-suspended Nsugbe Town Union and its electoral committee over an earlier delegate election scheduled for August 8.

He maintained that circumstances had changed following the suspension of the town union and the adoption of a new, more inclusive voting arrangement.

“Now that the union has been suspended and the mode of election changed to accommodate everyone, Nsugbe people deserve to be allowed to elect their traditional ruler,” Attah said.

Attah also rejected allegations involving the Anambra State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Tobechukwu Nweke, insisting that the state official played no role in the election process.

“The Attorney-General has no hand whatsoever in the election process and did not even come to the venue,” he said.

He described allegations against the state government and the Attorney-General as an attempt to blackmail those working to resolve the crisis.

While commending the Anambra State Government for intervening in the dispute, Attah called on all stakeholders to support efforts aimed at restoring lasting peace and stability in Nsugbe.

“We use this medium to beg Senator Tony Nwoye to allow peace to reign in Nsugbe so that the people can exercise their right to choose their traditional ruler without further rancour,” Attah said.

As the controversy continues, attention is now focused on whether stakeholders can reach a peaceful understanding that will allow Nsugbe to conclude the process of choosing its next traditional ruler.

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