World Imo sacks 2 monarchs by Joseph Anthony June 7, 2014 written by Joseph Anthony June 7, 2014 125 views 125 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 ₦1.04bn Paid in Ransom by Nigerians to Kidnappers... August 29, 2024 FG Imposes ‘No Work, No Pay’ on Doctors... August 29, 2024 Ukrainian F-16 Crash Claims Pilot’s Life Amid Russian... August 29, 2024 Spain Pledges 500,000 Mpox Vaccines for Africa August 27, 2024 Strike on Kramatorsk Hotel in Ukraine Leaves Reuters... August 25, 2024 Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Arrested in France, Sparking... August 25, 2024 Ferry Carrying Fuel Sinks at Russian Port Following... August 22, 2024 New Alzheimer’s Drug Approved by UK Regulator August 22, 2024 Thailand Confirms First Case of New Mpox Strain... August 22, 2024 Everything You Need to Know About the Mpox... August 22, 2024 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Type in the text displayed above
