THERE IS NO COURT ORDER AGAINST ANAMBRA STATE GOVT ON THE NSUGBE IGWE ELECTION (SSA to Anambra Governor on Legal Matters): The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Legal Matters, Barr. Nnaemeka Ugha, has denied insinuations that the Anambra State Government violated a court order in the recognition of the Traditional Ruler of Nsugbe who was elected on 30th August 2026. Ugha stated that from the picture of the court order circulated online yesterday, Anambra State Government was not restrained by the Court as it was not a party to the case.
Secondly, the election referred to in the court order was an election of 8th August 2026, as the Court refused the prayer to grant an injunction in respect of any other election - and that election, from information available from the community, was cancelled in line with the order of court. He also stated that even for the election of 8th August 2026, the court order expressly authorized the parties to conduct the election if the dispute is amicably resolved - and from information available from the Caretaker Committee set up by the government, the dispute in the community was resolved, as all parties agreed to jettison the delegate mode of the election which was in issue.
Barr Ugha stated that the Honourable Attorney General of Anambra State, Tobechukwu Nweke SAN, has no role in the conduct of election/selection or recognition of traditional ruler under the Anambra State Traditional Rulers Law and did not play any role in the process, moreso as the State Government was not joined in the matter - "the Attorney General is a well known stickler for the rule of law and does not condone any disobedience to court orders no matter who is involved."
For the Honourable Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, there is no order against the State to restrain any of his statutory functions. The State Government therefore acted within its lawful powers and did not violate any order of court. The Anambra State Government remains firmly committed to the rule of law and obedience to orders of court. (Source: Premium Times)
