PETITION TO IGWE OGADAGIDI: CALL TO ADDRESS SUSPENSION OF IGWE WILLY EZUGWU AND PRESERVE TRADITIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN ENUGU STATE

ENUGU, NIGERIA — An open petition addressed to the Chairman of the Enugu State Council of Traditional Rulers, Igwe Ogadagidi, has raised critical questions regarding the recent suspension of His Royal Highness Igwe Willy Ezugwu, the traditional ruler of Ibagwa Opi Ogbozalla Autonomous Community.

​The action, communicated through the State Ministry of Chieftaincy Matters headed by Dr. Charles Egumgbe, has generated significant public debate across the state. Concerns have been raised by community members and observers who view the suspension as an overreach into traditional governance, cautioning against actions that could undermine royal authority or create division among royal fathers.

​The petition highlights the historic unity and non-interference maintained by past state administrations toward royal institutions, noting that governance should prioritize peace, conflict resolution, and equity across all zones. It calls on Igwe Ogadagidi and the Enugu State Igwes Council to break their silence, mediate in the interest of justice, and protect the integrity of Enugu State's traditional stool.