Nigeria: Enugu Govt Suspends Another Traditional Ruler, Gives Reasons
The government said his conduct violated the Traditional Rulers Law and could trigger an avoidable crisis in the community.
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Gov Mbah suspends Enugu monarch over alleged misconduct
The Enugu State government has announced the suspension of the traditional ruler of Ibagwa Opi Ogbozalla autonomous community in Nsukka LGA, Williams Ezugwu, for misconduct. This was disclosed in a statement by the State Commissioner for Chieftaincy Affairs, Charles Egumgbe, through the ministry’s spokesman, Emeka Nebeife. According to the statement, the government suspended three traditional […] Gov Mbah suspends Enugu monarch over alleged misc…
Enugu Government Suspends Traditional Ruler For Alleged High-Handedness, Denies Suspension Linked To Peter Obi's Palace Visit
The Enugu State Government has suspended the traditional ruler of Ibagwa Opi Ogbozalla Autonomous Community in Nsukka Local Government Area, Igwe Eze William Ezugwu, over alleged flagrant violations of the Traditional Rulers Law, including failure to constitute a cabinet, running the community single-handedly, and intimidating and arresting his subjects. The suspension, contained in a letter dated September 24, 2026, with reference number MCM/CM…
Enugu govt suspends another traditional ruler
In the statement issued on Thursday, by the Public Relations Officer of the ministry, Mr Emeka Nebeife, the commissioner blamed Ezugwu’s suspension on the alleged “persistent conducts that are inconsistent with some sections of the Traditional Rulers Law of Enugu State”.
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