According to Igwe Ochike, his problem with the politician was engendered by the fact that he wanted equity and justice in the distribution of political offices at Lejja.
In the petition addressed to the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, Nsukka, copies of which were sent to the state police commissioner, local government chairman and police Area
Commander, Igwe Achike, said efforts by Lejja Adhoc Town Union to broker peace between him and the politician proved futile, as the politician's supporters had been threatening to rain fire and brimstone on him over his boldness to challenge their principal.
"I will continue to call for equity and fair play in the even distribution of political offices in Lejja even at the expense of my life".
"The petition which was written on my behalf
dated April 8, 2013 by my lawyer J. K Ezeh
would never be withdrawn as it serves as point
of information to the police should anything
happen to me," the petition read.
The monarch, a former lawmaker in old
Anambra State House of Assembly, and the
politician was said to have disagreed over
nomination of candidates in the two electoral
wards of the community in the last local
government elections in the state December 12,
2012.
In his reaction to the allegation, the party
chieftain said the traditional ruler was not a
politician and should, therefore, exempt himself
from politics. He however declined comments on
allegations of threat to the monarch's life.
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