Three traditional rulers in Anambra State have withdrawn the chieftaincy titles they conferred on Senator Ifeanyi Ubah and apologised to Governor Chukwuma Soludo for their misconduct.
The traditional rulers are Igwe F.E. Ebelendu of Aguluezechukwu in Aguata Local Government Area; Igwe Onwuamaeze Damian Ezeani of Neni in Anaocha Local Government Area and Igwe Gerald Obunadike Mbamalu of Ojoto in Idemili South Local Government Area.
They respectively apologized to Anambra State Government, withdrawn and cancelled the phantom chieftaincy titles conferred on Senator Ifeanyi Ubah.
The actions by the traditional rulers was in contravention of the State Traditional Rulers’ code, which outlines the rules and regulations regarding the granting and revocation of chieftaincy titles.
Consequently, the titles of Ikemba Ojoto, Odenjiinji Neni and Dike Eji Eje Ogu earlier bestowed on Senator Ifeanyi Ubah have been withdrawn.
This was contained in their respective letters of apology to the State Government. The traditional rulers described the titles as nullity.
The State Government advised the traditional rulers to adhere strictly to the State Traditional laws and avoid any untoward actions that could contravene the provisions of the law.
The Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Hon. TonyCollins Nwabunwanne, had in a letter suspended Igwe Ezeani for conferring chieftaincy title on Senator Ubah and some others without following rules of Code of Conduct for traditional rulers and getting clearance from the Ministry.
The letter stated that Mr. Governor acted in the exercise of his powers under Section 2(c) of the Anambra State Traditional Rulers (Amendment) Law 2020.
