The executive governor of Enugu state, His Excellency Rt Hon Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has suspended the traditional rulers of Akwuke and Akwuke Uwani autonomous communities, in Enugu South Local Government Area, HRH Igwe Bernard Nwoye and HRH Igwe Cyprian Ekwomchi, respectively.
According to the statement by the
secretary to the state government, Prof. Uchenna Simon Ortuanya, the suspension followed the mass protest by the people of the communities over the allegations of misconducts on the part of the traditional rulers.
The suspension, Oceanicnews learnt is for 30 days and is in strict compliance with Section 10(b) of the Traditional Rulers Law, Cap 151 Revised Law of Enugu State 2014.
According to the state commissioner for Chieftaincy Matters Dr Charles Egumgbe, it “has initiated an Administrative Enquiry” into the allegations.