Soludo suspends monarch for conferring title on senator

Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo has suspended the traditional ruler of Neni community, Igwe Damian Ezeani, for one year for conferring a chieftaincy title on Senator Ifeanyi Ubah.

This was contained in a letter signed by the Anambra State Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, TonyCollins Nwabunwanne, on Tuesday, January 9

Ubah, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), represents Anambra South Senatorial District in the National Assembly.

The commissioner noted that Ezeani did not obtain approval from the state government as contained in the traditional rulers’ code of conduct.

He stated: “We have received confirmed reports that you, as the traditional ruler of Neni, conferred such a phantom Chieftaincy title today on one Senator 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.”

Nwabunwanne said the traditional ruler was by the letter directed to state his defence and reason why his certificate of recognition should not be withdrawn.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,” the commissioner added.

The Star