According to a release by Rochas
Okorocha Chief Press Secretary, Mr Sam Onwuemeodo, in Owerri, the governor also
rested the trouble emanating from eze stool in the state, by giving staff of
office to 19 traditional rulers.”
Governor Rochas Okorocha of
Imo State, yesterday, barred traditional rulers in the state from speaking
English language at functions, saying anyone caught would face the penalty.
The governor also warned
that any of the royal fathers who failed to restore peace in his domain, such
traditional rulers’ staff of office would be withdrawn.
According to the statement,
“Governor Rochas Okorocha has banned traditional rulers in the state from
speaking English at functions and in conducting affairs at their palaces.
“And directed that they
must talk in Igbo at functions and conduct activities in their palaces in Igbo
adding that they could employ the services of interpreters if the need arises.
“Okorocha gave the
directive while handing over letters of recognition and staff of office to 19
newly recognised traditional rulers in the state, adding that Igbo language
must not be allowed to die as being predicted in some quarters.
“As traditional rulers in
the state, you must be agents of peace, progress, and prosperity in your
respective domains instead of being tools of disunity and destabilisation.
“Any traditional ruler who
could not show genuine leadership in his autonomous community stands the risk
of having his certificate of recognition and staff of office withdrawn.
“History is made that light
has come and darkness would not comprehend at all. The truth has surfaced and
the right people have finally become the custodian of the traditional right of
their people.
“You are not permitted to
speak English at functions. This will help keep our culture and Igbo language
alive.
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