Southeast traditional rulers denies involvement in herdsmen activities

The Chairman, Southeast Council of Traditional Rulers, E.C. Okeke, has debunked the rumour on social media alleging that traditional rulers from the South-East region are involved in collecting bribe from Fulani herdsmen to allow them graze their cattle freely in the region.
The monarch debunked the rumour through a press statement he signed and made available to newsmen on Tuesday.
He stated that he decided to react to the issue considering the danger, tension and mutual distrust such statements might cause in the already tense communities against the traditional rulers.
Okeke, who is also the Chairman, Imo State Council of Ndieze, maintained that while he does not intend to outrightly dismiss vital and sensitive issues that may be contained in the allegation, it is also very expedient and timely to challenge those that have any concrete evidence to prove the allegation.
He further declared that the leadership of the Council would not hesitate to sanction any monarch who is found indulging in such act.