THE  people of Ohodo in Enugu State has cried to Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu for his prompt intervention over alleged deliberate political marginalisation of the community by some elements in Igbo Etiti, Local Government Area.

According to a statement by the Chairman, Ohodo Welfare Association, Lagos branch, Mr. Matthew Ezeaku, some individuals have orchestrated plans to perpetually subjugate and apparently send Ohodo to political extinction.

“Ohodo community is the third largest community in Igbo Etiti Local Government Area,  both in population and voting strength, yet it is being sidelined in every political appointment and elective positions.

”Since the inception of the local government, none of our sons or daughters has had a shot at the local government either as the chairman or vice chairman or even secretary to the local government.  Rather, all the juicy political positions are shared and dominated by Ukehe and Aku communities for decades.

”At present, the local government chairman, Engr Festus Ozoemena, (since 2011) is from Ukehe; the member representing Igbo Etiti and Uzo Uwani federal constituency   at the Federal House of Representatives, Mrs Stella Ngwu (since 2011) is from Ukehe; the Speaker, Enugu State House of Assembly,  Eugene Odoh (since 2007) is from Ukehe.

”Also, the Executive Commissioner in the National Communications Commission, Chief Okechukwu Itanyi (since 2010) is from Ukehe, shortly after serving two terms as Deputy Governor under Governor Chimaroke Chimaroke. ‘The list is endless and has ever been so, as far as the human memory can recall,” Mr. Ezeaku lamented.