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More Woes For Okorocha As More Monarchs Call For His Head

More Woes For Okorocha As More Monarchs Call For His Head

November 5, 2019 9:22 am

Traditional Rulers in Igboland under the auspices of Igbo Traditional Rulers Forum (ITRF) have backed the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to appeal the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which acquitted former governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State of allegations of obtaining his senatorial election victory through duress.

Speaking through their chairman and Obi of Obinugwu, Dr. Cletus Ilomuanya, the monarchs lauded INEC’s decision to go ahead with Okorocha’s prosecution saying, “it will restore its integrity as an unbiased umpire, help in safeguarding the nation’s  electoral process and serve as deterrent to others who may …

Ikwuano/Umuahia Monarchs Seeks Chairmanship Of Abia Council

Ikwuano/Umuahia Monarchs Seek Chairmanship Of Abia Council

November 4, 2019 12:06 pm

The Traditional Rulers Council of Ikwuano/Umuahia are seeking to occupy the headship of Abia State Traditional Rulers Council.

The monarchs from Abia Central Senatorial District said the chairmanship position currently occupied by Eze Eberechi Dic (Obingwa in Abia South) will soon come to an end, and that based on equity,justice and fairness, they should produce the next occupancy of that position.

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“Eze Dick has  served  out almost six years of two tenures in that office,  since the outgoing Chairman is from the same Obingwa Local Government with the governor,  it can only be …

Delta Monarchs Abandon Palaces As Flood Sacks Communities

Delta Monarchs Abandon Palaces As Flood Sacks Communities

October 17, 2019 4:19 pm

The ravaging flood resulting from the overflow of the River Niger has rendered residents in over ten communities along the shores of the river homeless.

The communities which spread across four kingdoms are in Oshimili South and Ndokwa East local government areas of Delta State.

As at the time of filing this report on Thursday, the four traditional rulers had abandoned their palaces for fear of being submerged by the flood.

Farmlands, houses and other properties in the affected kingdoms including Oko, Abala-Oshimili, Aika and Okpai had gone underwater.

The worth of the properties destroyed are said to in …

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