The Abia State Government in Southeast Nigeria has ordered the immediate cancellation of the Hausa community’s proposed coronation of one Sarki Shehu Bello 11 as the Emir of Aba Emirate Council.
The directive was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Secretary to Abia State, Mr Chris Ezem, who insisted that there is no such thing as the Aba Emirate Council in the state and that no such coronation will take place.
According to a statement oon Thursday morning, the government of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu warned those involved in the proposed coronation to stop immediately or face the full wrath of the law.
The statement reads,
“The attention of Government of Abia State has been drawn to a proposed coronation of one Sarki Shehu Bello 11 as the Emir of Aba Emirate Council without recourse to Government.
“Government wishes to warn all involved in this unauthorised and illegal coronation to stop forthwith or be prepared to face the full weight of the law.
“Government hereby directs the immediate cancellation of the proposed illegal coronation as there is nothing like Aba Emirate Council in the State.
“Government further warns all residents in the state especially those residents in Aba to be law-abiding.
“Law enforcement agents have been directed to swing into action and ensure that no such event capable of breaching the existing peace in the state takes place in Aba or any part of the State.”