Abia: Royal fathers thanks Gov Otti for approving N250,000 monthly stipend for Traditional Rulers
Imo Thomas -Umuahia.
The Chairman, Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers, Principal officers and entire Traditional Rulers in Abia state have thanked the Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, for approving a new monthly stipend of at least N250,000 for the Traditional Rulers in Abia state.
The Council expressed this gratitude in a press release signed by Abia state Chairman of Traditional Rulers, Eze Linus Nto Mbah and made available to our reporter in Umuahia on Sunday.
The release stated that the Governor would from this month of December 2024, begin to pay Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (N250,000) monthly stipend to every Eze in Abia state except the Traditional Rulers in Aba South, who would receive an amount different from others.
Eze Linus Nto Mbah commended the friendly disposition of Governor Alex Otti to the Traditional Rulers and described his relationship with Ndi Eze Abia as unprecedented, saying that no former Governor in the state has so honoured the traditional institution like Dr. Otti.
According to Eze Linus Nto Mbah, the royal fathers equally saluted Governor Alex Chioma Otti for approving a special Christmas package of N150, 000 to each of them to support their Christmas in addition to the monthly stipend.
While praying God to give Governor Otti good health, sound mind, resources, more grace and wisdom to continue to pilot the affairs of the new Abia which every part of the state is already enjoying.
Eze Mbah reassured Governor Alex Otti that the royal fathers are committed to assisting him in ensuring peace and tranquility reigned supreme in their domains and in dealing with criminal elements in their areas.
