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Certificate Withdrawal: Igwe Onyekwere, Owelle Progressive Union Writes Obiano

Certificate Withdrawal: Igwe Onyekwere, Owelle Progressive Union Writes Obiano

….Pleads for forgiveness, reinstatement.

The Traditional Ruler of Owelle Kingdom, HRH Igwe Anthony Onyekwere Ksm and Owelle Progressive Union has continued to write to the Executive Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency Chief Sir Willie M Obiano, pleading for forgiveness and seeking a reversal of the order given to Igwe Anthony Onyekwere to return his Igweship certificate.

In a separate letter written by Igwe Anthony Onyekwere and Owelle Progressive Union, The Igwe reiterated his earlier plea for leniency and forgiveness from the State Government.

Recall that The Anambra State Government through the commissioner of local government and chieftaincy matters had announced the lifting of the suspension ban placed on 5 traditional rulers while 3 traditional Rulers remained suspended and 3 were asked to return their certificate of Igweship.

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Igwe Anthony Onyekwere of Owelle Town while observing the suspension placed on him had earlier led other suspended traditional rulers to meet with the speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly where they tendered unreserved apology to the Governor over their ill-fated Abuja trip which led to thier suspension.

However, Igwe Anthony Onyekwere Ksm had continued to write openly and privately to the Governor pleading for leinency and forgiveness.

In an uncommon show of solidarity, The Owelle Progressive Union, The only registered and recognized town Union with Anambra State Government through its President General, Onowu of Owelle, Past President Generals, Past and present Women and Youth leaders and Elders of Owelle Town had written several letters to the the Governor pleading on behalf of thier Igwe, whom they described as a Godsent whose reign has brought untold Peace and prosperity to the good people of Owelle, Anambra West Local Government.

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Owelle Progressive Union has continued to appeal to the governor to restore the certificate of Igweship of their traditional ruler as they are at peace with thier traditional ruler.