The Anambra State Government has warned against the strange trend of some people laying claim to the leadership of traditional institutions in some communities in utter violation of the customs and traditions and in total disregard of the 1976 law guiding the selection of traditional rulers in the country and the 1981 amended law in Anambra State governing the selection and recognition of traditional rulers.
In a release signed by the Commissioner for Information & Public Enlightenment, Mr. C. Don Adinuba, there are similar laws in every state in the Federation and these laws make for order and due process in the society and also protect the dignity of the royal institution and those who occupy it.
It further stated that the institution, which embodies the rich heritage to a considerable extent, has lasted for aeon in some places and has for hundreds of years served the needs of the people very well.
Following the passage of Ogalagidi Christopher Nwabunwanne Idigo, the kingmakers and people of the Ancient Kingdom of Aguleri, nominated Dr. Michael Idigo as their next Igwe, and he took the sobriquet of Ezeudo.
Dr Idigo was subsequently presented to the Anambra State Government which has since recognized him as the traditional ruler of Aguleri by giving him the appropriate certificate.
He was crowned at a ceremony which was attended and celebrated by hundreds of thousands of Aguleri people, their in-laws, friends and well wishers.
It is, therefore, intolerable that one Chuka Idigo has in the last few days been posting on the social media pictures depicting him as a traditional ruler as the monarchy is too important and sacred an institution for any grown up person to toy with.
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