By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

The senator representing Anambra South Senatorial Zone, Ifeanyi Ubah, on Monday chided the state Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo for suspending the traditional ruler of Neni community in Anaocha Local Government Area, HRH Igwe Damian Ezeani over his chieftaincy title.

Recall that Ubah was conferred with the traditional title of Odenjinji, a title also held by Soludo by the monarch during the Yuletide season.

Ubah who reacted to the suspension in a phone interview said the governor was simply playing politics, adding that he was frustrated about his (Ubah) growing political profile.

He said: “The entire game is all about politics. The governor is being frustrated by my rising popularity.

“I’m not the only person to receive chieftaincy title. The former chief of Army Staff, Buratai was honored within the same period, Vice President Kashim Shettima was also honored, Mr President was honored in absentia. Why is my own different?

“The governor is frustrated by my acceptance and popularity. He is jittery about the next governorship election, but I leave him to his conscience”.

A letter by Anambra commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon Tony Collins Nwabunwanne, suspending the monarch had accused him of not seeking clearance from the state government before bestowing titles on people, including ‘persons with questionable character’.