Anambra govt battles Bianca Ojukwu over chieftaincy title

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The Anambra State Hovernment has disowned the chieftaincy title of ‘Anyanwu N’Awalu Ora’ conferred on the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, purportedly by the embattled traditional ruler of Awka, Obi Austin Ndigwe, insisting that Ndigwe is not a traditional ruler in Awka or Anambra State.

In a letter dated December 31, 2025 and signed by the state Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, TonyCollins Nwabunwanne, the state government said the conferment of the chieftaincy title on the minister did not follow the right channel.

Nwabunwanne said the conferment of chieftaincy titles in Anambra State is the exclusive prerogative of recognised/certified traditional rulers in their respective communities, and they do so only to residents/indigenes of their communities.

He added that in the case of a person not from the community, the approval of the traditional ruler of the conferee’s community and the Commissioner for Local Government, Communities and Chieftaincy must be sought and obtained. Punch