Soludo Issues Certificate of Recognition to Monarchs, Warns Fake Traditional Rulers David-Chyd

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The Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, on Saturday, at a private ceremony held at the Government House in Awka, issued certificate of recognition to four traditional rulers in the state.

The governor, while issuing the certificates acknowledged that many unauthorised persons in various communities were usurping the positions of traditional rulers and warned that henceforth, people who indulged in such would be sent to jail for six months.

In a press release by his press secretary, Mr Christian Aburime, he listed the traditional rulers, who received their certificates to include Igwe Mkpuorah Ngini of Isuaniocha in Awka North local government; Eze Augustine Nwangwu of Ajali in Orumba North Local Government; Igwe Alexander Azike of Igbo-ukwu;and Igwe Ikechukwu Ezeofor of Umuona, both in Aguata Local Government Area.

According to him, “Traditional rulers were popularly elected in their communities in accordance with their various constitutions. Any person not recognised by the state government who parades as a monarch in the state would be jailed for six months as prescribed by the law.

“Most communities in Anambra State before now had caretaker committees, which were adversely affecting the interest of a greater number of the people.

“My administration, has conducted no fewer than 110 elections in communities using option A4 system. Anambra State strictly operates under the traditional rulers law. Those  carrying themselves as traditional rulers, when they were not recognised by the state must desist from such act or risk six months jail.”