The traditional ruler of the Neni community in Anaocha Local
Government Area of Anambra State, Igwe Damian Ezeani, who was suspended for
conferring chieftaincy title on the senator representing Anambra South Ifeanyi Ubah, has apologised to the state
government and Governor Chukwuma Soludo.
The Anambra State government, through the state Ministry of
Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, had Monday, suspended
Ezeani for allegedly not following the Code of Conduct for traditional rulers
in the state before conferring the chieftaincy titles on the recipients.
The monarch issued the apology in a four-minute video he
posted on social media on Thursday, just as he sought to withdraw the
chieftaincy titles conferred on the recipients.
He said he offered an “unreserved and profound” apology for not obtaining appropriate clearance before conferring chieftaincy titles on the individuals.
He said, “I wish to say that I am the suspended traditional
ruler of Neni. The reason for my suspension is that I conferred chieftaincy
titles on some individuals without obtaining appropriate clearance. I want to
offer my profound and unreserved apology with all sincerity and humility to the
Anambra State government and the governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo.
“I am currently the
chairman of the Anambra Central Traditional Rulers Forum. If any of my
traditional rulers have committed this kind of offence, I also apologise on
their behalf.
“I am offering this apology on behalf of the entire Neni
community and I will not want it to affect the good relationship that exists
between the community and the state government. I was brought up by the first
generation of Christians and we were brought up to apologise to anyone we
offend.”
Efforts to get the reaction of the Commissioner for Local
Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Tony Collins Nwabuwanne, proved
abortive as he did not respond to several calls and messages on his telephone.
When contacted,
Soludo’s Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, said, “The state government is
aware of the apology, and the Commissioner for LGA through which office he was
suspended will react to the apology soon.”
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