List of Abia Traditional Rulers Suspended By PDP

Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the main opposition All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, in Abia State are currently trading words over the suspension of five Ngwa traditional rulers.

The suspended traditional rulers include
Eze Nelson Nmerengwa of Isiekete autonomous community,
Eze N.N. Nwachukwu of Ovungwu autonomous community,
Eze Peter Emereonye of Okporoahaba autonomous community
Eze Sampson Jinanwa of Amaise Ovungwu autonomous community
and Eze Gbufor, all from Isiala Ngwa council area and another Eze from Ariam Usaka in Ikwuano local government area.

While APGA alleged that the traditional rulers were axed because of their support and loyalty to its governorship candidate, Dr. Alex Otti, noting that four of the sacked monarchs were from Otti’s Isiala Ngwa South local government area, PDP dismissed the claim as baseless.

A statement by APGA Campaign Organisation, and signed by Chris Aka, described the action against the monarchs as cowardly and vindictive, claiming that they were sacked for failing to abide by directive of the government that no Eze in the state should identify with APGA.

But in a swift reaction, PDP Okezie Ikpeazu Govenorship Campaign Organisation dismissed APGA’s position as a mere weeping up of sentiments for political gains, explaining that the monarchs were axed for alleged security breaches.