Concerned community member Chinedu Ikeanyi (Ozo Nwawelugo) has raised serious questions over the alleged illegal imposition of a monthly levy of ₦6,000 on shop owners in Enugwu-Agidi, sparking widespread concern among residents.
In a strongly worded statement, Ozo Nwawelugo questioned the legitimacy of the levy and the irregularities surrounding its collection. He pointed out that, according to the EBU-Nigeria Constitution (Chapter 6, Article 22, sub 6, page 18), the Financial Secretary, Engr. Chinedu Okoye Akuamia, is responsible for collecting and recording all union funds. However, in this case, the collection is allegedly being handled by an unelected individual, raising suspicions of financial mismanagement.
Key Questions for PG Ebuka Onuorah
- Why is Engr. Chinedu Okoye Akuamia, the Financial Secretary of EBU-Nigeria, not the one collecting the levy, as stipulated in his constitutional duties?
- Why is Mr. Clement Nebolisa, a personal assistant to PG Ebuka Onuorah, the one issuing and signing receipts, despite not being an elected officer of EBU-Nigeria?
- Why is PG Ebuka Onuorah allegedly invoking Governor Soludo’s name, claiming he is acting on the Governor’s mandate, particularly in an election year?
- Why are only PG Ebuka Onuorah and Chiedozie Igwuonu (the PRO) actively running the affairs of EBU-Nigeria, sidelining other executive officers?
- How does PG Ebuka Onuorah plan to handle shop owners who are unable to pay the levy due to the prevailing financial hardships in the town?
- Is EBU-Nigeria now being run as a personal entity—”a government of Ebuka, by Ebuka, for Ebuka”?
With growing frustration among shop owners and community members, these pressing concerns demand urgent clarification. Many residents fear the potential economic burden and question the legality of the levy.
As tensions rise, the people of Enugwu-Agidi eagerly await PG Ebuka Onuorah’s response to these allegations, hoping for transparency and accountability in the administration of EBU-Nigeria.
