The Chairman of JONAPWD, Enugu State, Comrade Onyebuchi Mba, made this demand while briefing newsmen in Enugu on the plight of the blind man. Mba said Nnadi’s house, which was still under construction, was allegedly first demolished by Christopher Okwor, the traditional ruler of Ihekwuenu-Aku Autonomous Community in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Areas of the state.
The police also became involved, and they arrested the traditional ruler, who pledged to rebuild the house but did not fulfil his promise.”Despite the delays by the former Governor’s committee reports, members of Ezemagu’s family and the conscientious citizens of Umuezike resolved for the second time to construct a new house but Okwor and his family allegedly attacked the workers on the project,” Mba said.
“It is deeply concerning that such a vulnerable member of society has been subjected to such a callous and heartless act,” Mba said. He further said the contemptuous act by Okwor violates the United Nations and African Union Charter including the 2018 National Disability Act and 2023 Enugu State legislation on the rights of persons with disabilities.