Tension in Abia community over proposed cassava processing plant on disputed land 

The Obinolu Chukwu assemblage i‍n Umunneoc⁠hi section authorities country of Abia State has been gripped by tension, pursuing the planned constitution of a cassava processing works connected a disputed assemblage land, contrary to a valid tribunal order.

Some members of the community, who raised the alarm implicit the projected project, advised each defendants successful the lawsuit to respect the ruling by Justice Chido Nwakamma connected the Obinolu Chukwu assemblage land.

The  assemblage members  claimed that the Chairman of Umunneochi section authorities area, Sunday Afurobi precocious held a gathering with the accepted ruler of Obinolu autonomous community, Eze L.O. Uche  wherever a connection was made to tract a cassava processing works connected the onshore that is inactive successful dispute.

One of the agitated indigenes of  the community, Mr. Sopuruchukwu  Gold said  that Abia State High Court Umunneochi Division holding successful Nkwoagu Isuochi had  successful its ruling successful suit No.HUM/11/2025, restrained defendants from surveying or  parcellating the onshore pending the determination of the suit.

He warned that immoderate effort to disobey the restraining bid issued by Justice Chido Nwakamma connected April 30, 2025, could destruct the bid of the Obinolu Chukwu community.

Gold appealed to the Chairman of Umunneochi and different ...