There is confusion in Anioma Isu autonomous community in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State following the crowning of two chiefs as traditional rulers of the community by the kingmaker, Elder James Njoku.

A source close to the community said that Elder James Njoku whose family is saddled with the responsibility of crowning the traditional ruler of the community had crowned the two Chiefs, Mr. John Uzo and Chief Wisdom Okorie thereby creating confusion and apprehension in the community.

It was gathered that supporters of the two Chiefs are laying claim to the throne and awaiting the state government position on the lingering issue.

The development has created sharp division between residents of the community as they pitched tents differently according to their closeness with the two monarchs.

The Point gathered that the two men were crowned within a space of three days by the same kingmaker at different locations.

Speaking on the development, one of the crowned Igwe, Chief Wisdom Okorie said that he was surprised that after crowning him the Igwe of his community the same man that crowned him went and crowned another person.

He noted that following the approval of the State Governor, Francis Nwifuru that the communities without traditional rulers should strive to elect theirs, his community approached him to come and become their Igwe.

“My community approached me and pleaded with me to come and become the traditional ruler and after much pressure from my people, I decided to contest it,” he added.

Okorie said that after he has certified all the necessary criteria set up by the ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, he was crowned the Igwe of Anioma Isu autonomous community by Elder James Njoku whose family it is their responsibility of crowning the Igwe of the community.

“To my greatest surprise, I started hearing that another person was also crowned by the same man that crowned me. The situation is generating confusion in the community and there is an urgent need to address it,” Okorie submitted.

He called on the state government to wade in into the matter and resolve it before the situation escalates.

Commending Governor Nwifuru for providing an enabling environment in the state, he noted that his vision is to bring development to the community and compliment the effort of the state government.

According to him, “As a successful businessman, I have sunk bore holes, built culvert, paid hospital bills, provided financial assistance to my people and scholarships to many indigenous people.”

Meanwhile, efforts to contact John Uzo proved abortive as of press time.