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Lord Zeus Slams Igbo Traditional Rulers Over Chieftaincy Title Conferred on First Lady Remi Tinubu
Nigerian social commentator, Lord Zeus, has strongly criticized some elders and traditional rulers in the South-East over the decision to confer a chieftaincy title on Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.

In a viral statement, Lord Zeus questioned the judgment of traditional rulers in Imo and Anambra states who recently honoured the First Lady with chieftaincy titles.

According to him, the action is an abomination, especially at a time when the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, remains in detention under the current Federal Government.

Lord Zeus also faulted the traditional rites performed during the ceremony, alleging that the three handshakes reportedly given to the First Lady is alien to Igbo tradition and was done for monetary reasons.

In his words:
“What you so-called elders and traditional rulers of Igbo land are doing is an abomination. The same thing happened in Imo State, and now it has happened in Anambra State. Firstly, you’re giving a chieftaincy title to the wife of the man who is holding Mazi Nnamdi Kanu captive and has refused to release him. And the worst part is that you collected three handshakes from her, which is against Igbo tradition and has never been done before all because of money. This is disgraceful and very unfortunate. Our tradition has been monetized. How many Igbo women have you given chieftaincy titles to and given three handshakes? Yet you did it for an outsider because of money. This is an eyesore.”
His comments have since sparked mixed reactions online, adding to the ongoing debate over the First Lady’s recognition by traditional institutions in the South-East.

Source: Gistlover.com –