Ebuka Onuorah: Palace Smear Campaign Targets High-Performing PG – Probe

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Ebuka Onuorah: Palace Smear Campaign Targets High-Performing PG – Probe


NKIRU NWAGBO.


Amid escalating tensions in the historic town of Enugwu-Agidi, Njikoka Local Government Area, a new investigative report has cast Hon. Chukwuebuka David Onuorah, the President-General (PG) of the Enugwu-Agidi Brotherly Union (EBU-Nigeria), in a light far removed from the villainous portrayal dominating recent headlines. Despite a barrage of accusations including land grabbing, illegal levies, and leadership overreach, this research uncovers a narrative of exceptional community service overshadowed by what sources describe as a deliberate smear campaign orchestrated from the palace of Igwe Michael Chidozie Okekeuche, the traditional ruler.


The report, compiled from interviews with over 50 community stakeholders, archival records of EBU projects, and cross-verified petitions, reveals Onuorah's tenure as a period of unprecedented infrastructure and social upliftment; achievements that have irked vested interests, particularly those aligned with the palace.


A Record of Transformation Amid Adversity


Elected in a democratic process in early 2024, Onuorah inherited a community plagued by insecurity, crumbling infrastructure, and unresolved boundary disputes. Far from the "dictator" label affixed by protesters, his administration has delivered tangible milestones that have positioned Enugwu-Agidi as a model for self-driven development within Anambra's Awka Capital Territory.


Key accomplishments include:


Enugwu-Agidi Junction to Ugwu-Ogwu Road Reconstruction: A 5km asphalt road project, lobbied through Onuorah's networks in the state government, completed in August 2025 at a cost of ₦450 million. This has reduced travel time by 40% and boosted local commerce, with over 200 businesses reporting increased footfall.


Revitalized EBU Secretariat Complex: A ₦150 million upgrade transforming the dilapidated town hall into a modern civic center equipped with solar power, conference facilities, and youth training hubs. Opened in July 2025, it now hosts free digital skills workshops for 500 indigenes annually.


Mkpasalaku Bridge Construction: Addressing chronic flooding, this ₦200 million bridge, funded via federal allocations Onuorah secured, was inaugurated in September 2025, safeguarding farmlands and preventing annual losses estimated at ₦100 million.


Indigent Stipends Program: A welfare initiative disbursing ₦10,000 monthly to 300 vulnerable households; widows, elderly, and disabled, totaling ₦36 million since inception. This has been praised by the Anambra State Ministry of Social Welfare as a blueprint for other unions.


These projects, verified through site visits and state records, were executed without a single reported embezzlement, contrasting sharply with pre-Onuorah eras marked by stalled initiatives. Community elder, Chief Emeka Okafor, who served on the project oversight committee, stated: "Ebuka brought resources we never dreamed of. Our roads were death traps; now, they're lifelines. The attacks on him are envy disguised as justice."


The Shadow of Palace-Orchestrated Propaganda


Yet, for all his gains, Onuorah's leadership has been mired in controversy, culminating in his suspension on November 25, 2025, by a faction of the EBU Central Executive Committee (CEC). A 17-point allegation letter accuses him of financial opacity, illegal suspensions, and palace invasions – charges this research finds riddled with inconsistencies and traceable to palace influences.


The probe reveals a pattern of "palace-induced propaganda" dating back to February 2025, triggered by Onuorah's public petition against Chukwudi Tansi, a suspected kidnapper and palace guard. Tansi, arrested on January 30, 2025, with illegal firearms, was allegedly shielded by Igwe Okekeuche, who nominated him as vigilante commander despite Onuorah's objections. Onuorah's April 4, 2025, letter to the Inspector-General of Police exposed threats to his life from Tansi's network, leading to the suspect's rearrest.


In retaliation, palace allies; including Press Secretary Ichie Ifeanyi Ndulue,  launched a media blitz labeling Onuorah a "private militia operator" and "land grabber." Ndulue's February 5, 2025, statement claimed Onuorah fabricated links to Tansi to deflect from his own crimes, a claim debunked by police logs showing Onuorah as the initial whistleblower.


Further evidence points to manipulated protests:


September 26, 2025, Women's March: Billed as a spontaneous outcry against "land grabbing," participants were reportedly mobilized via palace emissaries. Placards accusing Onuorah of selling "Mbanano lands" referenced a disputed boundary with Awka, where Onuorah actually advocated for Enugwu-Agidi's interests in state-mediated talks. Video analysis shows coordinators distributing branded materials from palace vehicles.


March 2025 Levy Imposition Claims: Accusations of a ₦6,000 "illegal security levy" stem from a misframed community security fund, approved in the December 2024 AGM but twisted in palace-fueled petitions to Governor Soludo. Receipts examined show collections routed transparently to vigilante operations, with no personal enrichment.


The suspension letter, signed by nine CEC members (a minority, as the full 13-member body was not consulted), cites "desecration of the royal throne" for an unverified "palace invasion." Eyewitness accounts, however, describe it as a lawful EBU delegation delivering a no-confidence motion against the Igwe's vigilante interference, a move quashed by state intervention in May 2025.


An anonymous CEC source confided: "The Igwe's camp controls half the village chairmen through patronage. They fund the smears to oust Ebuka because he won't bend to their land deals. We've seen forged documents planted in media."


Onuorah, speaking exclusively to this outlet, dismissed the suspension as a "cyber café fabrication" by "jealous detractors." "I've faced arrests, threats, and thug attacks – all palace-scripted. But the roads we drive, the stipends our elders receive? That's my truth. Enugwu-Agidi knows who built it."


Calls for Justice and Resolution


As Onuorah challenges the suspension in court, residents urge Governor Chukwuma Soludo to empanel an independent panel. The Anambra Commissioner for Local Government, Hon. Tony Collins Nwabunwanne, has acknowledged the "multi-faceted crisis" and promised mediation.


This report, drawn from diverse sources including pro- and anti-Onuorah factions, underscores a deeper malaise: the clash between progressive town union governance and entrenched traditional authority. If unaddressed, it risks fracturing Enugwu-Agidi's fragile peace.


In the words of youth leader Miss Chioma Eze: "Ebuka isn't perfect, but he's ours. The palace whispers must stop; let facts lead."


This feature is based on extensive research, including stakeholder interviews, document reviews, and field observations conducted between October and November 2025. Names of some sources withheld for safety.

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