A bill for a law to further amend the Traditional Rulers’ Law, 2007, has scaled second and third reading and passed into law by the Anambra state House of Assembly.
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that
this followed a motion moved by the Deputy Majority Leader of the House, Dr. Jude Akpua during plenary on Tuesday.
In his submissions, the Deputy Majority Leader and member representing Njikoka Constituency Two, Dr Akpua, said the bill will strengthen the traditional rulers’ Council of the state thereby working effectively and efficiently with the state government.
Supporting the bill, the member Idemili South constituency, Hon. Ebuka Igwe and Ejike Okechukwu (Anaocha two) said the bill centres on re-establishing, widening, and broadening Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council.
The amended law establishes the State’s Traditional Rulers Council, constituted through government recognition and selection by the Governor, ensuring equal representation from the state’s three senatorial zones.
It also reveals that the Governor shall appoint a chairman from among the council members on a rotational basis, serving a three-year term, with a possible one-year extension under exceptional circumstances.
Additionally, there will be three vice-chairmen, one from each senatorial zone, serving as zonal council chairmen for a single three-year term.
Anambra Assembly Speaker, Rt Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze read the bill for the second and third times and passed it which will come into force from December 20, 2024, after it is accented to by the Governor Chukwuma Soludo.
The House adjurned and to reconvene on Thursday December 12th 2024.
