The traditional ruler of Okai Item, Bende LGA of Abia State, Eze James Ogbonnaya has appealed to Governor Alex Otti to intervene in a looming crisis in his community.

The traditional ruler, who addressed journalists in Umuahia, on Tuesday, together with his Prime Minister, alleged that some thugs in Okai who were loyal to Methodist Church Bishop, Rt Rev Sunday Onuoha were harassing him and some other members of the community.

He alleged that his role as a traditional ruler has been hijacked by some persons in the community.

Eze Ogbonnaya who also claimed that those fighting him were planning to install a factional traditional ruler in Okai.

“I appeal to Governor Alex Otti and the Methodist Prelate to intervene and save my community from a major crisis.

“All I am saying is that my life is now in danger. I am afraid of these people,” Eze Ogbonnaya cried out.

The monarch further denied the allegations that he protected a Pastor who was implicated in homosexual activity in his community, explaining that he immediately expelled the Pastor from the community.

Also, the Prime minister of Okai Item, Igwe Kalu alleged that his life and that of his aged parents were also under threat.

Kalu, who is a traditionalist and youth leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, claimed that he escaped assassination on December 29 when some thugs stormed his home in Okai Item and destroyed his house and many economic trees at about 1 am.

He appealed to Governor Alex Otti and security agencies to save him from danger.

But when contacted by DAILY POST on Tuesday for reaction, Bishop Onuoha dismissed the allegations, describing them as “expired lies” and “laughable” claims.

Onuoha said that anybody who knows him will understand that the allegations were all lies.

Abia monarch accuses Bishop of destabilizing community