By Tosin Kolade
The Association of Modebe Traders in Onitsha, Anambra, has appealed to the Inspector-General of Police (I-G) to intervene in a lingering dispute over market management, property possession and demolition of economic buildings.
The merchants made the attraction at a information convention on Tuesday in Abuja, expressing concern over the affect of the dispute on their companies and calling for a peaceable decision.
Chief Okey Muojekwu, who spoke on behalf of the merchants, stated the disagreement had continued for 2 years, including that they wished the related authorities to assist resolve the problems.
Muojekwu stated a plaza the place some members operated their companies was demolished in 2025, affecting merchants who had invested within the property.
He stated the merchants have been additionally searching for clarification on points surrounding the possession of the property and paperwork regarding it.
Muojekwu referred to as on the suitable authorities to look at the related paperwork and set up the information surrounding the possession dispute.
He expressed concern over reported safety incidents, saying he had reported an alleged bodily assault to the police.
He urged the police to research reported incidents and take acceptable measures to guard merchants and stop additional battle.
Also talking, Mr Tochukwu Umeh, chairman of the market affiliation, stated the disagreement was additionally related to the removing of some market leaders by the state authorities.
According to him, a few of these affected had questioned the federal government’s resolution, arguing that the leaders have been elected by market members.
Umeh stated the disagreement had affected the administration of the market and relations amongst merchants.
Also, Mr Onyeka Oguejiofor, a patron of the market, stated some members have been involved about store occupancy and the procedures adopted in modifications to market management.
Oguejiofor stated the merchants had approached the Commissioner of Police and the Police Public Relations Officer, in addition to related market affiliation officers to hunt intervention.
He added that that they had additionally engaged authorities officers accountable for commerce and commerce in an effort to resolve the disagreement.
According to him, the merchants are searching for a long-lasting resolution that might defend their enterprise pursuits and allow them to function with out disruption.
The merchants appealed to the police and related state authorities authorities to facilitate dialogue among the many events, study the problems raised and be certain that the rights of all involved have been revered.
They stated they hoped authorities’ intervention would assist resolve the dispute peacefully and restore regular enterprise actions. (NAN)
Edited by Joseph Edeh
