Chief Ndigwe Withdraws Claim to Awka Throne, Pledges Peace

Fresh drama has erupted in the long-running Awka kingship dispute. Chief Austin Ndigwe has formally declared that he no longer claims the title of traditional ruler of Awka. He made this known in a letter to Governor Chukwuma Soludo and the state Attorney General. Ndigwe described viral reports linking him to the throne as false and said they were made in bad faith. He affirmed his support for the government’s White Paper, which recognises Gibson Nwosu as the only legitimate Obi of Awka. The White Paper upholds the 1986 constitution and the rotational kingship system between the Ifite and Ezi sections. Authorities warned that anyone parading as Obi outside this framework will face legal consequences. Community leaders have been urged to accept the decision in the interest of unity and development.

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