Abia State Council of Ndi Eze has said the state government is not making moves to cage or gag traditional rulers from performing their responsibilities through introduction of code of conducts.
The Council made the statement in a statement signed by Eze Linus Nto Mbah, the Chairman of Abia State Council of traditional rulers.
Eze Mbah was reacting to a report credited to a member of the opposition party where he claimed that the State government was trying to cage the monarchs in the state or subjecting them to disciplinary actions because they paid a visit to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu.
But Eze Mbah, in a reaction on Tuesday, described the claims as a malicious falsehood designed to score cheap political points.
“Let it be known by all and sundry that there is no truth in the information shared on the social media platforms by the said Aguoru. Also, that there is no plan or move in whatsoever to cage or gag the traditional institution in Abia State.
“There is rather a code of conduct which is necessary to maintain the integrity of the most revered traditional rulers in Abia State. This code of conduct is being drafted currently and is yet to be considered or approved for implementation.
“There is also no summon whatsoever or threat to sanction or suspend any traditional ruler by the State Ministry of local government and chieftaincy affairs.”;, Eze Mbah said.
He warned politicians against dragging traditional rulers into their 2027 games, adding that monarchs are now receiving monthly stipend of N250,000 and other packages unlike what obtained in the past.
