Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has suspended the normal ruler of Neni in Anaocha native authorities space, Igwe Damian Ezeani, for conferring a chieftaincy title on the senator representing Anambra South senatorial zone, Ifeanyi Ubah.
The monarch was suspended indefinitely.
A letter addressed to the embattled monarch by the Commissioner for Native Authorities, Chieftaincy Affairs and City Union Issues, Collins Nwabunwanne, accused Igwe Ezeani of violating the Code of Conduct for conventional rulers in Anambra State.
The Code of Conduct, based on the letter, stipulates that no monarch can confer chieftaincy title on anybody from outdoors his area with out acquiring the permission of the normal ruler of the recipient’s neighborhood.
Ubah hails from Nnewi and it was gathered that Igwe Ezeani didn’t get hold of permission from Igwe Kenneth Orizu of Nnewi earlier than conferring the title on his topic.
Elements of the suspension letter learn: “We now have obtained confirmed experiences that you just, as the normal ruler of Neni, conferred such a phantom chieftaincy title on one Senator Ifeanyi Ubah in violation of the Code of Conduct and with out clearance from the Ministry.
“Whether or not or not your motion was for pecuniary causes as being insinuated in lots of quarters is irrelevant. What’s essential is that your motion is an affront to order and good governance.
“Within the mild of the above, and for order and good governance, I’m directed to tell you that Mr. Governor has within the train of his powers underneath Part 2 (C) of the Anambra State Conventional Rulers (Modification) Regulation, 2020, suspended your recognition as the normal ruler of Neni till additional discover.”