Tensions are rising dangerously in the Nkpor community of Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State, as a potential violent clash is expected to erupt on the morning of Tuesday, July 15, 2025 over the control of Nkpor Central Motor Park revenue.
At the heart of the conflict are two brothers namely, Hon. Afam Uzoegwu and Obinna Uzoegwu, along with Chikeluba Omaliko, a known business associate of Obinna. The three men are involved in rival factions, each claiming the legitimate right to collect revenue on behalf of the Anambra State Government.
While Hon. Afam Uzoegwu leads a group known as Uzoegwu United Brothers, his brother Obinna Uzoegwu, alongside Omaliko, operates under AC Uzoegwu Company Enterprises. Both groups are staking claim to the motor park’s revenue.
Hon. Afam maintains that his company, Uzoegwu United Brothers, holds a valid contract from the Anambra State Revenue Authority. He accused his brother of monopolizing the park’s revenue collection for over 20 years and insists it is now his rightful turn, based on a long-standing family agreement.
Despite the official endorsement from the revenue authority, the Council Chairman of Idemili North, Hon. Stanley Nkowka Ochendo, has reportedly sided with Obinna Uzoegwu, vowing not to allow any state-appointed agents allegedly including Hon. Afam’s team into the park.
Efforts to obtain a formal statement from the Chairman prior to publishing proved unsuccessful, as he ignored inquiries and failed to respond to messages.
Sources also allege that the Chairman may be using intimidation tactics, including deploying suspected thugs who vandalized Afam Uzoegwu’s properties.
When reporters visited Hon. Afam’s hotel and school near the Nkpor-Umuoji Road, visible signs of destruction and violence were observed; shattered windows, damaged vehicles, and general property damage believed to have been caused by hired goons.
In an interview, Hon. Afam Uzoegwu stood firm:
“My brother has been in charge for two decades. It’s time for fairness. I’m taking over in line with what our forebears agreed upon.”
However, in a phone conversation, Obinna Uzoegwu and Chikeluba Omaliko questioned the credibility of the journalist, refusing to provide comments and suggesting the reporter had not properly reached out for balanced input.
With rising tension, the Nkpor community braces for potential chaos as the battle for motor park control takes a dangerous turn.
By Ifeanyi Ndukwe (Saint), Awka
