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The crisis between the governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo, and the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, has taken a worse turn.

The governor, who has been a regular guest at the annual Onitsha Ofala Festival, shunned the 2024 edition on Friday.

While as a guest last year, Soludo had promised to partner with the monarch to boost the festival but things fell apart after Soludo suspended Igwe Ezeani of Neni who conferred title on the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, who was planning to challenge Soludo’s reelection before he died in September.

The Anambra government suspended him alongside two, drawing the ire of Obi of Onitsha, Chairman of Traditional Rulers Council in Anambra.

In an open letter to the state government, Achebe accused Soludo of not respecting traditional institutions in the state.

Soludo later conveyed a meeting at the Governor’s Lodge in Amawbia, Awka South Local Government Area of the state, where he waved olive branch.

Speaking at the lates edition of Ofala festival, Achebe accused Soludo of undermining the traditional institution in the state.

He said while other states in Nigeria were working towards enhancing the relevance of traditional institutions, Anambra’s is being diminished.

Achebe said he was surprised to discover that the Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council (ASTRC), which he headed, had been dissolved and labeled an illegal group.

He stated, “This is most unfortunate at a time when other states, as well as the Federal Government and the National Assembly, are seriously seeking ways to enhance the relevance of the traditional institution in the country.”

He further lamented the ASTRC’s inability to convene to discuss matters of interest to the state, resulting in the traditional institution’s lack of mandate to engage in national or sub-national affairs.

Providing background, Achebe stated, “On January 12, 2024, I was compelled to address a public letter to the Honourable Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs of Anambra State in my capacity as Chairman of the ASTRC. My letter was in response to the suspension of the traditional ruler of Neni and the demand for apologies from two other traditional rulers, communicated via social media by the Ministry.

“Both correspondences generated considerable attention on social media, leading to the discontinuation of the ASTRC’s monthly meetings by the government since March 2024, under the pretext that the ASTRC, previously supervised by the State Government, had suddenly become illegal.”

The governor is yet to react to the the latest issue.

https://dailytrust.com/soludo-shuns-ofala-festival-as-rift-with-obi-of-onitsha-deepens/

Soludo should have sent a representative to the Ofala festival.

That would have doused the tension.

The traditional institution should be respected.

Soludo is edging towards failure.

When are they going to enter the boxing ring?

helinues:
When are they going to enter the boxing ring?

Election is coming in 2027 at least you won’t steal eggs that month

Quite unfortunate, many of our Politicians doesn't respect Traditions.

The rift between the Governor and the Obi of Onitsha is a serious issue that needs to be resolved. I pray that God will help them find a common ground soonest.

Soludo is an egomanaic, who always wants all the attention. That said, it has to stated that the relevance of the socalled traditional institutions in igboland is still sketchy

This professor of foolishness should understand that being at loggerheads with the Obi Alfred Achebe of Onitsha, the most Revered Monarch in Igboland, won't take him anywhere.
Bearing grudges against him would only make him more silly and stupid than he is already.
Who cares if he attends the 2024 Ofala Festival of the Obi?
Nobody would even notice his absence.
He should get it into his foolish skull that the Obi commands more respect, prestige, honour than a thousand of this foolish professor

Soludo is a man of integrity. I trust he will do the right thing.

tundegan:
Soludo is a man of integrity. I trust he will do the right thing.

Na from Ikirun you sabi sebeigbo as man of integrity?

Soludo is handling the matter with wisdom and caution.

chevrolet60:
Soludo is edging towards failure.

A monumental failure

He became so arrogant after becoming a governor

Soludu would later want to make peace for re-election sake.

Soludo is a stupid governor, he's not different from T-pain, he wants to use tax to finish Anambra people

helinues:
When are they going to enter the boxing ring?

..hellanuis..

..is this also one achievement of bulaba..?

..why do you like mocking & trolling Igbos..?

..what happened to your dropping that sadist word of yours "toh" & disappear..

. If you are mocked now..you will start crying to the mods..

..hellanuis. state one achievment of Thief'nubu now..

Anither563:
The rift between the Governor and the Obi of Onitsha is a serious issue that needs to be resolved. I pray that God will help them find a common ground soonest.

Solving it would be difficult because Soludo is petty and vindictive

Don’t believe everything you read on Social media…

Verify before conclusion

When Soludo started attacking Peter Obi, just because of politics, I knew that has lost it