It is not only heartbreaking, rather incredible that until now we don't have Eze. Very unbelievable because our elders have proven other communities wrong when they were saying, it would not take Okpofe long time to have new Eze because of the united heart in the Town, but the reverse is the case.
Since our Elders have find it so difficult in giving us Eze, then we have to find a way out. As l feel it is a deliberate act.
During the last August meeting, our Women went all out to finding a lasting solution to this problem. After their meetings with various group they came to the Town Hall during Men meeting and went on their kneels before all the Men present for a solution but the answer given to them was rather incredible, and such answer was not what we expect from the community that want to forge ahead, this has further proven their hiding agenda
I therefore suggest that during December meeting, let put every other thing behind and revisit the women request, and know if the answer given to them was an individual opinion or general opinion by Okpofe people
I wish to state that, whatever the problem is, we must ignored it and go ahead and look for an Eze, who is not just a man, but a man with reputation, so when he is presented to other communities, he can occupy a good position, and not an Eze who will go sharing drink when other Eze’s gather.
Okpofe is ahead of other communities in Mbaise, and should therefore, go for a quality man who have among other qualities high reputation