Governor Rochas Okorocha

BY CHIDI NKWOPARA, Owerri

Imo State Governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha, has summarily withdrawn the recognition and staff of office of the embattled traditional ruler of Obinugwu autonomous community and Chairman, South East Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Cletus Ikechukwu Ilomuanya, with immediate effect.

Government equally applied the sledgehammer on the traditional ruler of Lagwa autonomous community in Aboh Mbaise local council area of the state.

The current twist was contained in a letter, SGI/S.1166/X, dated June 6, 2014 and signed by the Secretary to the Government of Imo State, Professor Anthony A. G. Anwuka and made available to Vanguard in Owerri.

The government statement read: “In accordance with Sections 11 and 14 of the Imo State Traditional Rulers Autonomous Communities Law No.6 of 2006, the Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has approved the withdrawal of certificates of recognition and staff of office of Eze Cletus Ikechukwu Ilomuanya, the traditional ruler of Obinugwu autonomous community in Orlu local government  area and Eze Cosmas Onyeneke, the traditional ruler of Lagwa autonomous community in Aboh Mbaise local government  area of Imo State, with immediate effect”.


Source: Vanguard