The Njemanze Royal Family of Owerre Nchi-ise, in Owerri Municipal Council, Imo State has described as “Rumour” the statement by Imo State Government that a new Monarch has been crowned in Owerri.
In letter by the Eke Na Okorie Traditional Council of Owerre Nchi-ise, the Njemanze Royal family denied “one Peter E Njemanze” from Njemanze dynasty as their Traditional Ruler.
“The attention of the Eke Na Okorie Traditional Council of Owerre Nchi-ise has been drawn to the rumour or fake News making rounds in Owerri Autonomous Community of Owerri Municipal Local Government Area, Imo State, that a certain person or persons including one Peter E Njemanze from Njemanze Royal family of Owerri have been presented by some miscreants in the family to Imo State Government and consequently one of them recognized as the Eze of Amawom Autonomous Community.
The Njemanze family maintained that it is only the Traditional Custodians and Kingmakers of the Owerri Royal family stool that has the right to pick its new King.
It also said that there is nothing like “Amawom Autonomous Community” stool as what they have is Owerre.
The statement reminded the Imo State Government that there is an existing litigation in court over the Owerri Tradition Ruler stool with suit number HOW/65/2016. Chief TOS Oparaugo and Others Vs the Governor of Imo State and Others.
“The Eke Na Okorie Traditional Council is an adherent to the rule of law and expects the Government to do so in all its dealings with Owerri people” the statement read.
