There are moves by the Anambra State government to replace two of the 12 traditional rullers suspended in the state for traveling without permission.
Two of the traditional rulers, Reporters At Large gathered Friday, are those of Mkpunando and Eziagulu -Otu Communities, both in Aguleri, Anambra East local government area of the State
It was further gathered that Governor Willie Obiano, had seen it as a slight for those Monarchs from his own territory to work against his administration.
The Monarchs were suspended on August 11th, 2020 for travelling to Abuja to see President Muhammadu Buhari without approval from the State government
In a statement by the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Greg Obi, said the one year sanction could be renewed or upgraded in the intervening period, depending on government’s review of their conducts.
The letter was copied to the Chairman of Anambra State traditional rulers’ council, led by the Obi of Onitsha, Alfred Achebe, the State Commissioner of Police and his DSS counterpart, among others
However, the moves by the government to issue fresh certificates of recognition to two other monarchs as replacements had started causing tension in those Communities.
The Nation reports the people of Eziagulu-Otu Community on Friday as saying that already, they had someone elected as their monarch before cthe ertificate was issued to the suspended monarch, adding that if such a thing should happen, the throne should go back to him.
They mentioned the name of the person as Michael Enemuo, adding that it would be unfair by the government to choose another person for them since the matter was still in Court.
The Nation reports the State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr C Don Adinuba as saying that it had not come to the notice of his office.
However, he gave assurance to look into the matter.
It was further gathered that the suspended monarch of the Community, had been in a battle with another over who was the rightful owner of the throne, but the State government issued Certificate of recognition to him.
