Ezira Community Calls For Dethronement Of Suspended Traditional Ruler

The suspension of the Traditional Ruler of Ezira in Orumba South Local Government Area, Igwe Samuel Uche, by the Anambra State Government has received the endorsement of members of the community, who called for his outright dethronement.

At a solidarity protest at the Government House Awka in support of the State Government’s action, the people of Ezira carrying placards with various inscriptions, bemoaned anti-people’s activities of the suspended traditional ruler, urging Governor Willie Obiano to come to their rescue.

While speaking through the Traditional Prime Minister of Ezira, Chief Caleb Ike, Messrs Jude Umunnakwe and Emma Nwakuba, the people of Ezira under the aegis of concerned members of Ezira Community, expressed support and solidarity with the State government’s decision to suspend Igwe Samuel Uche, over his involvement in the ill-advised visit to Abuja and the inglorious viral money-sharing video.

They equally applauded the Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council under the leadership of Igwe Alfred Achebe of Onitsha, for their thorough analysis of the whole scenario and recommendation to the State Government for appropriate actions to be taken against the dissident traditional rulers.

Receiving the protesters, the State Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Town Union Matters, Chief Greg Obi, represented by the Public Relations Officer in the Ministry, Mr Henry Nwasike, thanked them for being peaceful in their conduct, promising that their petition will get to the appropriate authorities.