It was gathered by Hobnob News reports that the Governor Chukwuma Soludo has ordered the indefinite suspension of Igwe Damian Ezeani, the traditional ruler of Neni community for conferring a Chieftaincy title on Senator Ifeanyi Ubah.
The suspension was contained in a letter signed by Mr Tony Collins Nwabunwanne, the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, on Tuesday.
Ubah, who is of the All Progressives Congress (APC), represents Anambra South Senatorial District in the National Assembly is one of the likely aspirants expected to slug it out with Soludo in the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State next year.The Commissioner said Ezeani did not obtain approval from the state government as contained in the traditional rulers’ code of conduct.
We have received confirmed reports that you, as the traditional ruler of Neni, conferred such a phantom Chieftaincy title today on one Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah in violation of the Code of Conduct and without clearance from the Ministry. Whether or not your action was for pecuniary reasons as being insinuated in many quarters is irrelevant. What is important is that your action is an affront to order and good governance.
“I am directed to inform you that Mr Governor has in the exercise of his powers under Section 2 (C) of the Anambra State Traditional Rulers (Amendment) Law, 2020, suspended your recognition as traditional ruler of Neni until further notice,” he said.
Nwabunwanne said the traditional ruler was directed to state his defense by the letter and reason why his Certificate of Recognition should not be withdrawn.
In the meantime, you are advised in your own interest, to stop parading yourself forthwith, as the traditional ruler of Neni community, he stated.
Apparently, the suspension of the traditional ruler on the orders of Soludo is bound to elicit comments given the claim that Senator Ubah is likely to confront him in the next governorship election.
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