Abba: Anambra Government Advises Traditional Ruler To Cooperate With President General, Says Doing Otherwise Will Amount To Confrontation With State

By Chibuzo Obidike

Anambra State Government has advised the Traditional Ruler of Abba in Njikoka Local Government Area of the state, Igwe Leonard Nwankwo Ezeh, to cooperate with the elected and government-recognized President General of the community, Dr. Roy Chinweuba, warning that doing otherwise will amount to confrontation with the state government.

In a letter dated 21st August 2026 and addressed to the leadership and people of Abba community with the title; “Cancellation of Caretaker Committee and Re-instatement of Elected Executive of Abba Town Union led by Dr. Roy Chinweuba”, the state government noted that a meeting on 19th August 2026 between the Traditional Ruler’s group and the group led by the disputed PG, Dr. Chinweuba, was inconclusive as both parties were giving legal notices to the state government, reason the Traditional Ruler was asked to take his children home, reconcile with them and inform the state government by Friday, the 21st August.

The letter signed by the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Ifeanyi Ezeaka Esq., noted that there is no evidence that the Traditional Ruler acted as directed, and in view of the static position taken by both parties, directed that Dr. Chinweuba and his Executive Committee be restored to power pending the determination of the cases in court since the ministry supervised their election on 28th December 2025.

The state government urged all concerned parties to refrain from any action capable of escalating tension or creating crisis within the Abba community.

Recall that the state government, through the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, approved and monitored the Abba Town Union election of 28th December 2025 which produced Dr. Chinweuba, and since after his emergence, the former Caretaker Committee President General, Mr. Alexander Ekwuagana, who occupied the office for five years refused to hand over, and from public statements, is obviously enjoying the support of the Traditional Ruler.