On Wednesday, the press secretary to the governor, Mr. Christian Aburime in a statement said the governor had reinstated the suspended Neni monarch and forgave two others of their infractions for conferring unauthorized chieftaincy titles on some people, including the Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Chief Ifeanyi Ubah
It should be recalled the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe had recently written an open letter to the state government where he accused the governor of not according to the desired respect to traditional rulers of the state of which he also condemned the suspension of Igwe Damian Ezeani of Neni by the state government.
” The Governor also magnanimously addressed some of their welfare issues. The Governor announced that with the apologies of the affected Traditional Rulers, the State government accepts their apologies, and subsequently reinstates the Traditional Ruler of Neni, and forgives the Traditional Rulers of Ojoto and Aguluezechukwu,” says Aburime through his speech.
“Mr Governor further clarified the legal status of the Igwe Nawfia as advised by his legal team”.
“As part of the vote of thanks, both the Obi of Onitsha and Igwe Ojoto passed the votes of thanks and requested for regular meetings with Mr Governor which Mr Governor graciously accepted to hold at least twice a year”.
The meeting ended on a high note with the traditional leaders having photo sessions with Mr Governor.
