Ahead of the Christmas and new year season, the spiritual leader of the Igbo nation, Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka (Ogilisi Igbo) has appealed to the Govenor of Anambra State Chief Willie Obiano to lift the suspension placed on some traditional rulers in the State as part of government Christmas and new year gift to the people of the State.
Recall that Governor Obiano placed suspension on 12 traditional rulers following their trip to Abuja at the expense of billionaire businessman Prince Arthur Eze to meet President Muhammadu Buhari over an issue that was said to be against the interest of Anambra State government.
Ezeonwuka, a member of the Board of Trustees of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) while lending voice on the matter pleaded with Governor Obiano to toe the path of a true Christian he is, as a Papal Knight of St Gregory the Great, and forgive the rulers in the spirit of Christmas and new year. This will enable them unite with government and their subjects for the joy of Christmas and new year, He stated.
Ogilisi Igbo told Governor Obiano that the situation is like the popular Igbo saying that “if you use the right hand to slap a child for offense he committed, you equally turn round to use the left hand to console him because the slap has invariably served its purpose, which is bringing caution to the mind of the child” noting that the suspension has served its purpose.
He added, ” let use this opportunity to make it known to Christians generally that Christmas gift is not just about sharing money and clothes or bags of rice and cows, it also includes love, peace making and forgiveness and that is why I am asking the Govenor to forgive the rulers and lift the suspension on placed on them”
