Obiano Lifts Suspension Of Three Traditional Rulers

THE Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has reinstated
three of the 13 suspended traditional rulers in the State, who
visited Abuja without permission few months ago

He said on Friday that his decision was in the spirit of the New
Year.

The monarchs had traveled to Abuja to visit President Mohammaduu
Buhari on the instance of the oil mogul Arthur Eze without Obiano’s
authorisation

Obiano had about three weeks ago dethroned three of the monarchs
by withdrawing their certificates of recognition, while suspension
on five were equally, lifted .

Amongst the dethroned monarchs were Igwe Chijioke Nwankwo of
Nawfia, Igwe Anthony Onyekwere of Owelle and Igwe G.B.C. Mbakwe of
Abacha.

Those whose suspension were lifted included 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

However, on Friday, the state government in a public service
announcement by the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy
and Community Affairs, Greg Obi, said in the spirit of the new
year, the state governor, Willie Obiano, had pardoned the monarchs
whose suspensions were still being held

According to the government, “His Excellency, the Executive
Governor of Anambra State,in a new year act of magnanimity, has
decided to lift the suspension of three remaining traditional
rulers effective immediately in exercise of the powers bestowed on
him under the Anambra State Traditional Rulers Law of 2007 as
amended”.

“The affected traditional rulers are : Igwe Kelly N Nkeli of
Igbariam, Igwe Dr Emeka Ilouno of Ifitedunu, and Igwe Peter A
Uyanwa of Ukwulu”

THE Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has reinstated
three of the 13 suspended traditional rulers in the State, who
visited Abuja without permission few months ago

He said on Friday that his decision was in the spirit of the New
Year.

The monarchs had traveled to Abuja to visit President Mohammaduu
Buhari on the instance of the oil mogul Arthur Eze without Obiano’s
authorisation

Obiano had about three weeks ago dethroned three of the monarchs
by withdrawing their certificates of recognition, while suspension
on five were equally, lifted .

Amongst the dethroned monarchs were Igwe Chijioke Nwankwo of
Nawfia, Igwe Anthony Onyekwere of Owelle and Igwe G.B.C. Mbakwe of
Abacha.

Those whose suspension were lifted included 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

However, on Friday, the state government in a public service
announcement by the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy
and Community Affairs, Greg Obi, said in the spirit of the new
year, the state governor, Willie Obiano, had pardoned the monarchs
whose suspensions were still being held

According to the government, “His Excellency, the Executive
Governor of Anambra State,in a new year act of magnanimity, has
decided to lift the suspension of three remaining traditional
rulers effective immediately in exercise of the powers bestowed on
him under the Anambra State Traditional Rulers Law of 2007 as
amended”.

“The affected traditional rulers are : Igwe Kelly N Nkeli of
Igbariam, Igwe Dr Emeka Ilouno of Ifitedunu, and Igwe Peter A
Uyanwa of Ukwulu”