The traditional ruler of Alor community in the Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State , MacAnthony Okonkwo , has apologised to the state governor , Willie Obiano for embarking on a trip to Abuja without the government’ s approval.
He admitted that his action violated the Traditional Rulers ’ Council rules guiding the operation of monarchs in the state .
Okonkwo was among the 12 traditional rulers suspended for one year by the state government for reportedly travelling to Abuja with oil magnate , Prince Arthur Eze, to see President Muhammadu Buhari , without permission .
Commissioner for Local Government , Chieftaincy , and Community Affairs , Greg Obi , had said the monarchs were suspended because they travelled outside the state without approval by the government .
At a press briefing in his palace on Saturday , 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.
He said , “It was a serious slip on my part not to have informed the government about the trip to Abuja before embarking on it. I , therefore, tender an unreserved apology.”
He dispelled the rumour that he was induced with money and gifts before agreeing to accompany the oil magnate to see the President , Major General Mohammadu Buhari .
“How can they say I was bribed to join the Abuja trip ? What kind of bribe is that ? That is total fallacy ?
“We didn ’t go to Abuja to speak ill about our governor to the president . Ndi Igwen ( monarchs ) does not have the constitutional right to remove a governor or do anything to him . We are not lawmakers who have such constitutional rights .
The monarch appealed to the state government and his colleagues to forgive him his trespasses and called on the Anambra State Traditional Rulers ’ Council to wade into the feud between Obiano and Prince Arthur Eze with a view to brokering peace between them .
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