The Enugu State Government has suspended three traditional rulers and four President-Generals from Ezeagu Local Government Area of the state for alleged misconduct bordering on security infractions.

The State Commissioner for Chieftaincy Affairs, Dr Charles Egumgbe, announced the suspension in a statement issued by the ministry’s Public Relation Officer, Mr Emeka Nebeife, on Thursday in Enugu.

The erring suspended royal fathers were lgwe C. Ozoigbokwe of Umuaji, imezi Owa Autonomous community, Igwe Leo Nechi of Imezi Owa Autonomous community and lgwe Benedict Adinde of Umuagba Autonomous community in Ezeagu Council Area.

The President Generals include Chief Samson Ike of Umuagba Owa Town Union, Chief Remigus Ozoanya of Ezema Owa Town Union, Chief Peter Igwebuike of Imezi Owa Town Union and Chief Lazarus Ejim of Ogwumike Owa Town Union.

Egumgbe said that the government observed what it described as “serious acts of misconduct” bordering on security breaches in their autonomous communities.

The commissioner explained that the alleged conduct was contrary to Gov. Peter Mbah’s zero-tolerance policy on insecurity in Enugu State.

He added that their actions were not a good reputation for the state affirming that it undermined its investments in the protection of lives and property.

“This has not only brought embarrassment to the state, sabotaged the huge investment of His Excellency in the security of lives and properties of Enugu people but also brought disrepute to the reversed traditional institution of the state,” he said.

He explained that the issuance of the letter of suspension was in consonance with the promulgated Constitution of the Traditional Rulers Laws of Enugu State 2024 and Town Union Registration and Administration Law, 2025.

Egumgbe, who did not give details of the offences, stressed that the effective date of the suspension was on July 15, pending the conclusion of the investigation on the matter.

The commissioner added that the ministry would take further administrative actions on the suspension in line with the provisions of the law. (NAN)