ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The umbrella body of indigenes of the community, Awka Development Union, Nigeria (ADUN), has commended Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State for ensuring that the rule of law is entrenched in the state, especially in Awka.
This was contained in a letter signed by the Traditional Ruler of the Community, Obi Gibson Nwosu, Traditional Prime Minister of the Community, Chief Engr. Ben Okoye, among others.
According to a statement issued by Christian Aburime, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Soludo, the letter came on the heels of the state government’s position on an individual parading himself as the traditional ruler of Awka.
It reads: “Letter Of Commendation To Mr. Governor, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo For Protecting And Preserving Awka Native Laws, Customs And Traditions, Upholding The Rule Of Law And Restoring Order And Sanctity In The Traditional Affairs Of the Awka Community.
“We write as members of Awka Development Union Nigeria (ADUN), the Eze-In-Council of Awka Traditional stool and on behalf of other progressive indigenes of Awka Community to commend Mr Governor for the proactive actions you deployed towards forestalling the desecration of Awka sacred customs and tradition, upholding the rule of law and restoring order and sanctity in the administration of the traditional affairs of the prestigious Awka community as well as other communities in Anambra State.
“We received with immense joy the decisions and executive actions of Mr Governor to nip in the bud the actions of the imposter who had attempted for years without success to usurp the Traditional Stool of Awka Community.
“His actions in the past years had become a thorn in the flesh of the good and peaceful indigenes of Awka and had in no small measure cast an untrue image of the customs and traditions of the Awka people.
“Our gratitude knows no bounds with respect to your timely and bold intervention, Mr Governor in these issues. We write to convey our profound gratitude to you. Your good-spirited actions have restored hope in the minds of those who had lost hope in the progress of our community, it has given new strength to the young and old of our community to continue to push forward for the development of our community. Thank you Mr. Governor.”