2027: Abia Monarch apologises for threatening voters with death
The traditional ruler of Umunnato autonomous community, Item in Bende LGA of Abia State, Eze Innocent Kalu Mba, has apologised to voters in his area over a viral video in which he was heard invoking death on anyone who would not vote for Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu. The Eze had […] 2027: Abia Monarch apologises for threatening voters with death
In Abia State, Nigeria, the monarch of Umunnato autonomous community, Eze Innocent Kalu Mba, has issued an apology for a viral video in which he threatened voters with death if they did not vote for the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu. The monarch acknowledged that his choice of words in the video could be misinterpreted and did not reflect his true intentions.
He clarified during an apology speech that he remains fully supportive of Governor Alex Chioma Otti's administration and vowed never to support violence, intimidation, or any act that could endanger human life. Eze Mba expressed his regret for any anxiety or misunderstanding caused by the video and appealed to Governor Otti, the Bende LGA Chairman, and all Abia people to accept his clarification.
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