Anambra State government has called on members of Mgbakwu Women Union (MWU) to organize a fresh election following the insistence by some members of the association that the elected executive should step down.
The state government made the call through the Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Mrs Ify Obinabo, when the women group brought the matter to her office in Awka the state capital.
ANN reports that Mrs Obinabo, while urging the women to organize the election as soon as possible, warned that if the election was not properly conducted, her Ministry would appoint new leadership for them.
The Commissioner, at the same time, urged the women not to allow an external body to interfere in their affairs but rather give one another the needed support in order to produce a credible executive for peace and unity in the community.
On her part, the President of Mgbakwu Women Union, Mrs Ngozi Nwankwo explained that their constitution allows for two terms if re-elected but was surprised when an opposition sprung up after her re-election, thereby causing division among the women.
Meanwhile, the Vice President, Mrs Christiana Ezeudu, who led the opposition group, was of the opinion that Mrs Nwankwo should not be reelected rather should step down for the person whose turn it was, since the position was rotational among the villages in their community.
Mgbakwu women had earlier staged a peaceful protest at the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare where they were received by the Ministry’s Director of Women Affairs, on behalf of the Commissioner.
