Nigeria, Jan. 27 -- The protesters, who bore placards with various inscriptions such as "The stool of Ezediohamma Ndiowu is not for sale," "Respect our right to choose," "No to imposed election," "Commissioner's coup: respect our constitution," "Women must vote, men must vote, youths must vote," and "Soludo Solution, come and save our Eze stool," stormed the gate of the Light House, demanding audience with the governor.

They accused the Anambra State Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Town Union Affairs, TonyCollins Nwabunwanne of circumventing the community's constitution, and thwarting the collective will of the Ndiowu people in the entire process.

The protesters vehemently opposed the alleged selection of a United St...