World Imo sacks 2 monarchs by Joseph Anthony June 7, 2014 written by Joseph Anthony June 7, 2014 163 views 163 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 Turkey Offers to Host Ukraine Peace Summit with... May 30, 2025 WHO Faces $1.7 Billion Funding Gap Despite Budget... May 28, 2025 Trump’s Push for Deep-Sea Mining Risks Global Ocean... May 28, 2025 U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected as Pope Leo... May 8, 2025 Pope Francis Laid to Rest as World Leaders,... April 26, 2025 Thousands Pay Final Respects to Pope Francis Ahead... April 26, 2025 Trump Envoy Meets Putin in Moscow as Ukraine... April 26, 2025 Global Leaders Join Mourners at Pope Francis’s Historic... April 26, 2025 Notice of change of name March 29, 2025 Trump Announces 25% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum... February 10, 2025 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
