As 2019 general election draws close, many candidates from Bende local government area are eager to represent their people in various elective positions.
Igbere TV has exclusively obtained document mutually signed by the leaders of Bende local government area in order to maintain peace, love and unity. The agreement was that Bende will be bound to rotation of political offices and no candidate or zone will retain the seat for good consecutive teams.
When Igbere TV contacted an elder in the community to confirm this document, he said that such mutually agreement happened and revealed the reason behind it.
According to him,
“This document was signed by the leaders of our communities. They were not politicians, they wanted peace in the land and should be celebrated for doing this. We must respect them. How can one go against the order , an agreement between two brothers and be supported . Can one represent those he does not respect? No wonder we have not felt the impact in this recent past.”
“We have to show regard to the voice of Peace , equity and good conscience and be ready for the the consequences. Bende South is not in slavery and that’s why they are uniting to secure what rightfully belongs to them.”
“We have respected this norm and supported our brothers for these years and thank God they currently agreed to reciprocate except for some deviants who have no access to our political history or does but very disrespectful to the wishes of our elders”, he said.
Igbere TV learnt that Barrister Benjamin Kalu who has been in consultation with Bende traditional rulers for clarification on the brotherly agreement between Bende North and Bende South was presented with a document with the records of the agreement entered into 12 years ago.
The document confirmed the agreement to rotate among other things and those who signed it are still alive and willing to confirm it.
According to them, the essence of the brotherly agreement was to ensure peace and unity among people of same kind . They clarified that Bende remains the biggest local Government area which has not been split since 1976 like many others in the country. While calling on the federal government to look into splitting Bende into three LGA ; Bende North Bende Central and Bende South, they maintained that if we were different Local governments like in other federal constituencies , each LGA will be allowed to give a shot at it.
The traditional rulers called on the political parties to be careful in their decision to ensure that the peace and brotherhood that has held Bende together will not be destroyed.
Barr. Benjamin Kalu an aspirant of the Ikwuishi ( Bende South ) extraction, thanked them and encourage them to initiate a Bende leaders meeting soon to address this issue that is trying to split Bende .
He called on the people of Bende to follow the part of equity which has numerous benefits and thanked them for supporting him in this fight to balance the equation which he started in 2002.
Below are documents signed by the leaders of the communities and how each zone has been into elective positions since 1954 – 2019.
PUBLIC ENLIGHTENMENT
ON
ROTATION OF ELECTIVE POSITIONS (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY/REGIONAL HOUSE) BETWEEN BENDE NORTH (UMUNNA) AND BENDE SOUTH (IKWU-ISII) CONSTITUENCIES
1954 – TO – 2019
S/N
Names of Occupants
Town of Origin
Period of Service
Zone
1.
Hon. Chief H. O. Chukwu
Item
1. 1954-59 (5yrs)
2. 1959-64(5yrs)
Umunna
2.
Hon. Chief S. M. Ojukwu
Item
1. 1964-66(2yrs)
Umunna
(Fed House)
3.
Hon. E. E. Ukaegbu
Igbere
1. 1964-66(2yrs)
Umunna
Eastern Reg House
4.
Hon. Chief Ogwe K. Ogwe
Igbere
1. 1979–83 (4yrs)
2. Oct-Dec 1983
Umunna
5.
Hon. Chief Orji UzorKalu
Igbere
1. 1992-93 (1yr 6months)
Umunna
6.
Hon. Prince C. N. Njoku
Ozuitem
1. 1999-2003 (4yrs)
Ikwuisii
7.
Hon. MbaAja
Item
1. 2003-2007(4yrs)
Umunna
8.
Hon. NnennaUkeje
Alayi
1. 2007-2011(4yrs)
2. 2011-2015(4yrs)
3. 2015-2019(4yrs)
Umunna
THE FACTS ARE VERY CLEAR
NB: 1. Umunna 34yrs, 3 months.
2. Ikwuisii 4yrs
3. Incumbent (From Alayi Ward) 12yrs- 3Tenure
4. 12yrs x 13 Wards in Bende LGA = 156yrs
SUPPORT THE JUSTIFIABLE CALL FOR ZONING THE FEDERAL HC USE OF REPRESENTATIVE SEAT TO BENDE SOUTH (IKWUISII) CONSTITUENCY
SUPPORT EQUITY, FAIRNESS AND JUSTICE
NDI-BENDE MUST RESTORE THE EQUITABLE ROTATION OF PC WER
IN THE 2019 FEDERAL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ELECTIONS
