The Anambra State Government has disowned the chieftaincy title “Anyanwu N’Awalu Ora” allegedly conferred on Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, by Obi Austin Ndigwe, insisting that Ndigwe is not a recognized traditional ruler in Awka or Anambra State
In a letter dated December 31, 2025, signed by the state Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, TonyCollins Nwabunwanne, the government said the conferment “did not follow the right channel” and violated the extant Traditional Rulers’ Code of Conduct.
Nwabunwanne explained that “the conferment of chieftaincy titles in Anambra State is the exclusive prerogative of recognized/certified traditional rulers in their respective communities, and they do so only to residents/indigenes of their communities.”
The letter added, “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. None of the above conditions was met in the case under reference.”
The government described Ndigwe as “simply an impostor” and stated that he usurped the functions of HRH Gibson Nwosu, the legitimate Eze Uzu II of Awka. “Sadly, it is this aged veteran, now blind but still agile, who this dance of infamy is denigrating as well as insulting the sensitivities of Awka people and the Anambra traditions and culture,” the letter said.
The letter also addressed Bianca Ojukwu directly: “Amb. Bianca Ojukwu knows that Mr. Ndigwe has neither legal nor customary rights to confer a chieftaincy title on anyone… She should desist from addressing herself by any such fake title conferred by Mr. Austin Ndigwe.”
The government warned that it would not tolerate actions that subvert the authority of traditional institutions, stating, “As a responsible government we must take all necessary steps to protect our collective heritage from willful assault. To the great and law-abiding people of Awka, we have your back.”
The letter concluded by reaffirming the state’s commitment to law, order, and the protection of Anambra’s cultural and traditional institutions.
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They should leave her alone to enjoy her chieftaincy title