One of the 12 suspended Anambra traditional rulers and Igwe of Alor in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, MacAnthony Elibe Okonkwo, has apologized to the state governor, Chief Willie Obiano, and the state’s Traditional Rulers’ Council for violating certain rules guiding the operation of traditional institution in the state.
Okonkwo was among the 12 traditional rulers suspended for one year by the state government for travelling to Abuja with the billionaire oil magnate, to see President Muhammadu Buhari without permission from the state government.
Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Greg Obi, had in a circular he signed, said that the monarchs were suspended because they travelled outside the state without approval by the government.
But at a press briefing in his palace, the Alor monarch admitted his wrongdoing and tendered an unreserved apology to the state government, the Traditional Rulers’ Council, members of his cabinet and his subjects.
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