- I’m still in charge of my domain, Nawfia monarch insists
Anambra State government has dethroned three traditional rulers out of the twelve suspended earlier this year.
According to a statement signed by the sCommissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Greg Obi, the monarchs whose certificate of recognition were withdrawn include Igwe Chijioke Nwankwo of Nawfia, Njikoka LGA; Igwe Anthony Onyekwere of Owelle in Anambra West LGA and Igwe G. B. C Mbakwe of Abacha, Idemili North LGA.
The three monarchs were among the eleven traditional rulers suspended for allegedly travelling to Abuja with an oil magnate, Prince Arthur Eze, without obtaining permission. Igwe Peter Uyanwa of Ukwulu was earlier suspended.
The commissioner, in the statement, directed the dethroned monarchs to submit their certificates of recognition to the Secretary of the local government of their communities within one month of the announcement.
The government, however, lifted the suspension on five traditional rulers among the twelve, namely Igwe Simon Ikechukwu Chidubem of Umumbo, Igwe A.N Onwuneme of Ikenga, Igwe Mark Anthony Okonkwo of Alor, Igwe Chukwuma Bob Vincent Orji of Ezinifite and Igwe S.O Uche of Ezira.
The government also added that the one-year suspension of Igwe Kelly N. Nkeli of Igbariam, Igwe Dr Emeka Ilouno of Ifitedunu and Igwe Peter Uyanwa of Ukwulu would continue subject to what it termed “future review as may be necessary.”
One of the affected traditional rulers, Igwe Chijioke Nwankwo of Nawfia, Njikoka LGA, in his brief reaction, said he remains the traditional ruler of his community.
– Media Report