The senator representing Anambra South senatorial zone, Ifeanyi Ubah, has reacted to the suspension of the standard ruler of Neni, a group in Anaocha Native Authorities Space.
A suspension letter by Anambra State Commissioner for Native Authorities and Chieftaincy Issues, Tony Collins Nwabunwanne, accused HRM Igwe Damian Ezeani of not looking for clearance from the state authorities earlier than bestowing titles on folks, together with ‘individuals with questionable character.’
The monarch had, in the course of the Yuletide, conferred on Senator Ubah the title of Odenjinji of Neni, which has similarities to the title Soludo additionally holds in his Isuofia group.
In his response, Ubah, who spoke with Arogidigba International Journal in a cellphone interview, stated: “The whole recreation is all about politics. Soludo is annoyed by my rising recognition. I’m not the one particular person to obtain a chieftaincy title. Former Chief of Military Workers Buratai was honoured throughout the identical interval; Vice President Kashim Shettima was additionally honoured; Mr President was honoured in absentia. Why is my very own totally different?”
Uba added: “The governor is annoyed by my acceptance and recognition; he’s jittery concerning the subsequent governorship election, however I go away him to his conscience.”
Ubah, in October 2023, defected from the Younger Progressives Occasion, YPP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. He was later obtained into the get together in December, alongside one other standard grassroots politician, Senator Uche Ekwunife. This motion set off an alarm a couple of attainable alliance between the 2 to unseat Soludo within the 2025 governorship election.
This will have sparked some feelings amongst members of the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, and the state authorities.
Anambra is among the states that holds low season elections. Its governorship election could be due in 2025.