By Cajetan Mmuta, Awka
The suspended traditional ruler of the Neni community in the Anoacha local government area of Anambra State, His Royal Highness Igwe Damian Ezeani, has apologised to Governor Chukwuma Soludo over his conferment of chieftaincy title on Senator Ifeanyi Ubah.
Igwe Ezeani said he did that out of ignorance of Anambra State Traditional Rulers Law 2020 as amended.
The monarch begged Soludo to temper justice with mercy, stressing that the governor’s forgiveness would further sustain the already existing peace and unity the Neni community has been known for since his reign 23 years ago.
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Governor Soludo had through the state Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Town Union Affairs suspended Igwe Ezeani as the traditional ruler of Neni town for honouring Senator Ubah and others with chieftaincy titles without the official approval of the state government.
The monarch told newsmen at his palace in Neni that he did that out of ignorance, noting that he didn’t know that a law to that effect was amended in 2020.
He said: “I didn’t award the chieftaincy titles to Senator Ubah and others on political grounds as being speculated in different quarters, but based on their services to humanity.”
