Traders of Anambra State under the aegis of Anambra Elite Trader’s Forum (AETF) has sent another petition to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, over the alleged unwholesome activities being perpetrated by Dr. Obinna Ngonadi, the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, in Anambra Markets. The petition which was signed by Chief Chikeluba Odiche and Mr. Michael Nwangwu, tagged: “Re-Sale of Market Leadership Offices and Other Attrocities being Perpetrated by Dr. Obinna Ngonadi, the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry: Reaction To Dr. Obinna’s Response.” The petition to the Governor made available to Journalists in…
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Ogbaru Market: Commissioner flouts Court order, installs Caretaker Committee
Alphonsus Nweze Inspite of an order of Anambra State Hight Court, presided over by Justice Alexious Okuma, that the State Commissioner for Commerce, Dr. Christian Ngonadi, Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and others should maintain status quo ante bellum in Ogbaru Main Market, they went ahead on Thursday, June 16, 2022 to impose Caretaker Committee on the market. The Judge had also directed in his sitting on June 3, 2022, that the security operatives should not harass and intimidate Ndubuisi Ochiogu led executive following complaints by Ochiogu’s lawyer, Chief…
Read MoreWe don’t want caretaker, leave our elected executive – traders tell Soudo
By Alphonsus Nweze Traders of Ogbaru Main Market have told Governor Chukwuma Soludo to direct his Commissioner for Trade and Commerce to reverse the nullification of their popularly elected executive in the the interest of peace, justice and fairness.The traders spoke yesterday after a crucial meeting of stakeholders which was attended by Board of Trustees BoT, Patrons, sectional heads, past executives, line chairmen, women group in the market and members of the present executives.Speaking at the highly tensed up meeting, the chairman of the BoT, High Chief (Sir), Sam Mendu,…
Read MoreTension grips Anambra markets over imposition of Caretakers
Alphonsus Nweze Palpable tension has gripped markets in Anambra State following the imposition of Caretaker Committees on the 31 markets whose leaderships were sacked some weeks ago. The imposition of Caretaker leadership came inspite of court injunction from some markets directing that the Ministry of Commerce and Trade to maintain status quo ante bellum. The Ogbaru Main Market known as Relief Market had gone to court to obtain injunction against the sacking of its elected executive even when there was no justifiable reason. But shortly after the order of Anambra…
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