| Prof. Mrs.Viola Onwuliri |
Prof (Mrs.) Viola Onwuliri, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, has felicitated with , Eze Cletus Ilomuanya, Chairman Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers; Chairman South East Council of Traditional Rulers , Co-Chairman South East/South South Council of Traditional Rulers; and Coordinator/National Council for South East of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN) on the 6th June 2014 Court of Appeal affirmation of his position as the undisputed and authentic Chairman of the Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers.
In a press statement made available to Trumpeta, the minister expressed happiness for Ilomuanya’s cool headedness and understanding through these trying periods, particularly for his unwavering belief in the Rule of Law, and enjoined him to use his wisdom and good offices to ensure that our traditional institution is not ridiculed.
LAGWA OKWUATO PEOPLE REJECTS PURPORTED DETHRONMENT OF THEIR TRADITIONAL RULER
In a related development, the people of Lagwa Okwuato Autonomous Community, Aboh Mbaise Local Government have vehemently rejected the purported dethronement of their traditional ruler, Eze Cosmos Onyeneke, Ise Mbaise (Ekwueme IV) by Governor Rochas Okorocha.
Speaking, the President General, Mr. Athan Uduzirinwa stated that the Governor’s action through a press release in the electronic/print media amounts to political witch hunting, vindictiveness and politicization of the traditional institution in Imo State.
He said the sack of Eze Onyeneke is a disrespect to the rule of law because the monarch has impending suits in the Court against the Governor and wondered why the Governor should tamper with the functions of the judiciary.
He disclosed that the action of the Governor amounts to calling a dog a bad name inorder to hang it which is capable of causing a breach of peace in the community because Eze Onyeneke has not been indicted for any misconduct by any court in the state.
He remarked that Lagwa Okwuato community is law abiding and peace loving people and appealed to the Governor to rescind his decision and allow the Judiciary to do their duty without any interference.
He advised the Governor not to be used by some people in the community that lost in the Ezeship stool to cause anarchy which is the desire of the privileged few in Lagwa.
The people condemned the conduct of one Mr. Anthony Elugwara who parades as an Eze elect and described him as an impersonator.
They maintained that Lagwa people have no problem with Eze Onyeneke except Mr. Elugwara and his cohorts that delight in causing disunity, bitterness and rancor. The community stated that the monarch has not been removed from office by any court, reiterating that the action of the Governor is undemocratic, callous and inhuman.
They said the reign of Eze Onyeneke has brought peace, unity and developmental strides to Lagwa Okwuato. They pledged their unflinching loyalty support and cooperation to Eze Onyeneke and maintained that they have implicit confidence in him which is not reversible or negotiable.
The Community advised the general public to disregard the so called government announcement in the media because it is against the rule of law and an abuse to the judiciary which is the last hope of the common man as the Governor has no powers to dethrone any Eze in the State. They called on the Governor to be a respecter of the rule of law which he preaches and maintained that the action of the Governor is illegal.
The people decried the situation whereby the Governor thrives in disrespect to the rule of law and undue process, stressing that section 11 and 14 of the Imo State Traditional Rulers and autonomous communities law No 6 of 2006 does not empower the Governor to dethrone an Eze except the court that is empowered legally to do so. Trumpeta
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