Five Out of Six Obi Mbieri President Generals Endorse Current Leadership, Reject Purported Election

In their statement to the Executive Chairman of Mbaitoli Local Government Area, Hon. Ifunanya Nwanego, the President Generals made it clear they had nothing to do with a supposed town union election held by some individuals in the community. They said the election was neither approved nor recognised by the Obi Mbieri leadership and did not comply with the community's constitution or proper election procedures.

The five President Generals said the election was invalid and asked everyone in the community and the public to ignore any results or claims from the unauthorized process.

The leaders also confirmed their support for the election overseen by the Interim Town Union Government, set up by the Mbaitoli Local Government Chairman. This election, held on May 5, 2026, chose Chief Samuel Oparaugo as President General and is the only leadership process the signatories recognize as valid in Obi Mbieri.

Having five out of six President Generals support this position is important. Since Obi Mbieri has six towns, their open rejection of the disputed election shows the strong stance of the community's recognized leaders.

This situation leads to an important question? If most town leaders oppose the disputed election, what does that mean? Many believe it shows there were serious problems and that the process was not legitimate. With most leaders against it, any results from the disputed election do not have enough support to truly represent the community.

Supporters of the current Obi Mbieri administration have also highlighted the leadership team's quality and experience in serving. Supporters of the current Obi Mbieri administration also point out the leadership team's experience and skills. The government includes professionals such as doctors, retired service members, and others with strong backgrounds in service and leadership. In efforts to promote peace and development, and bring an end to divisions that could hinder the progress of the autonomous community.

As events unfold, the stance of five out of six Presidents is clear: they recognise only the election held by the Interim Town Union Government as valid and legitimate, as Obi Mbieri's leadership recognised.