World Imo sacks 2 monarchs by Joseph Anthony June 7, 2014 written by Joseph Anthony June 7, 2014 250 The Imo State government yesterday announced the dethronement of two traditional rulers. The deposed monarchs are Eze Cletus Ilomuanya, who was the traditional ruler of Obinugwu Autonomous Community in Orlu Local Government Area, and Eze Cosmos Onyeneke, the traditional ruler of Lagwa Autonomous Community in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area. According to a statement signed by Professor A.G. Anwukah, Secretary to the government of Imo State, the deposition was done in accordance with Sections 11 and 14 of the Imo State Traditional Rulers Autonomous Communities Law No 6 of 2006. “His Excellency, the Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha (OON), has approved the withdrawal of certificates of recognized traditional rulers of Obinugwu and Lagwa Autonomous Communities, respectively,” the statement said. The Imo government directed secretaries of the Community Government Council of the respective autonomous communities to liaise with the government on behalf of the territories, “pending the selection and presentation of an Eze-elect in accordance with the custom and constitution of each of the affected Autonomous Communities.” Earlier yesterday, Eze Ilomunanya, accompanied by leader of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, Chief Dr. Vitalis Orikeze Ajumbe, a former Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Chief Chuma Nnaji, had inspected office block and facilities within the complex of Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers. Later at a press conference, he praised the judiciary for upholding the rule 0 comments 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail Joseph Anthony previous post Nyako to PDP: Your states are more violent than ours next post BEYONCE changes bodyguard You may also like Artemis II Returns Safely After Historic Human Mission... April 11, 2026 UK Pauses Chagos Islands Deal Amid US Tensions... April 11, 2026 NASA Artemis II Heads to Moon as Orion... April 4, 2026 Pope Leo Visits Monaco and Urges Wealthy to... March 28, 2026 UK Sanctions Crypto Network Linked to Global Scam... March 26, 2026 UK Submarine Deployed to Arabian Sea: What It... March 22, 2026 UK and INTERPOL Launch Global Taskforce to Hunt... March 17, 2026 Pope Leo XIV Calls for Immediate Ceasefire as... March 16, 2026 Governments Worldwide Rush to Contain Fuel and Food... March 14, 2026 Why You Should Join the Chijos News WhatsApp... February 27, 2026 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Type in the text displayed above
