Ondonga backs Nangolo to succeed Elifas
The Ondonga Traditional Authority on Tuesday affirmed that Fillemon Shuumbwa Nangolo is the Ondonga king-in-waiting.
The OTA said in a statement that King Immanuel Kauluma Elifas nominated Nangolo as his successor on 20 September 2002 and confirmed such nomination to government on 2 June 2012.
The letter signed by Elifas was addressed to Jerry Ekandjo, then Minister of Regional, Local Government, Housing and Rural Development.
The OTA stated that the 38-year-old Nangolo's nomination was done within the Ondonga traditional norms, and received the blessing of the elders of the royal family and advisors to the king of Ondonga.
It said Nangolo's nomination was done with the purpose of preparing him for the throne and responsibilities as the future head of the Ondonga tribe.
“The OTA will continue working together with him (Nangolo),” reads the statement, which followed a public outcry by some Ondonga community members who complained about a leadership crisis within Ondonga.
The OTA's declaration of its support to Nangolo also came amidst newspaper reports recently, suggesting that neither Nangolo nor Oscar Sheehama, a member of the Ondonga royal family, qualify to be Elifas's successor because there is a generation ahead of them.
The duo are said to be in the generation of Elifas's great-grandchildren.
At the same time, the OTA expressed disappointment with the behaviour of Sheehama, who made threatening remarks during a community meeting held at Onethindi settlement near Ondangwa earlier this month.
Ondonga Senior Traditional Councillor for the Ondangwa District John Walenga, with the mandate of the OTA, chaired the meeting, where several members of the royal house, including Sheehama, were accused of involvement in illegal land allocation in the area.
Sheehama, who is said to be a nephew to King Elifas, said those accusing him of illegal land allocation are doing so to tarnish his image.
“You will get what you are looking for!” Sheehama shouted in front of Walenga towards the end of the meeting.
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The OTA said in a statement that King Immanuel Kauluma Elifas nominated Nangolo as his successor on 20 September 2002 and confirmed such nomination to government on 2 June 2012.
The letter signed by Elifas was addressed to Jerry Ekandjo, then Minister of Regional, Local Government, Housing and Rural Development.
The OTA stated that the 38-year-old Nangolo's nomination was done within the Ondonga traditional norms, and received the blessing of the elders of the royal family and advisors to the king of Ondonga.
It said Nangolo's nomination was done with the purpose of preparing him for the throne and responsibilities as the future head of the Ondonga tribe.
“The OTA will continue working together with him (Nangolo),” reads the statement, which followed a public outcry by some Ondonga community members who complained about a leadership crisis within Ondonga.
The OTA's declaration of its support to Nangolo also came amidst newspaper reports recently, suggesting that neither Nangolo nor Oscar Sheehama, a member of the Ondonga royal family, qualify to be Elifas's successor because there is a generation ahead of them.
The duo are said to be in the generation of Elifas's great-grandchildren.
At the same time, the OTA expressed disappointment with the behaviour of Sheehama, who made threatening remarks during a community meeting held at Onethindi settlement near Ondangwa earlier this month.
Ondonga Senior Traditional Councillor for the Ondangwa District John Walenga, with the mandate of the OTA, chaired the meeting, where several members of the royal house, including Sheehama, were accused of involvement in illegal land allocation in the area.
Sheehama, who is said to be a nephew to King Elifas, said those accusing him of illegal land allocation are doing so to tarnish his image.
“You will get what you are looking for!” Sheehama shouted in front of Walenga towards the end of the meeting.
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