The Ministry of local government and chieftaincy matters, Anambra state, has directed the entire people of Umueri, Anambra East council area to suspend their Town Union election scheduled to hold today, second November.

This is contained in a press statement signed by the Commissioner for local government, Chief Greg Obi, who said that the election should be suspended in view of the ongoing panel of inquiry set up by the state government on Umueri community.

The statement also added that at the appropriate time in future, the community should seek the approval of the ministry before the conduct of the election.