Phc High Court ends Chieftaincy crisis in Andoni

The Chieftaincy crisis rocking Ilotombi Community in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, has come to an end following the ruling by a Port Harcourt High Court. The court presided over by Hon. Justice W.A. Chechey, declared that the Utong Royal family is the only Royal family in Ilotombi Town in Andoni Local Government Area, hence, entitled to produce the Okan-Ama of Ilotombi or traditional ruler of Ilotombi.

The case with suit No: PHC/2350/01 was filed by the Eneotu Royal family of Ilotombi town against the Utong Royal family of Ilotombi town. In its judgement, the court declared “that the Utong Royal family is the only royal family in Ilotombi Town, in Andoni Local Government Area, hence, entitled in perpetuating to produce the Okan-Ama Ilotombi or traditional ruler of Ilotombi.

It also ordered “that the claimants by themselves their agents, representative cohorts and privies howsoever are restrained jointly and severally in perpetuity from parading Eneotu as the royal house or in any manner whatsoever claiming any right to produce the Okan-Ama or traditional ruler of Ilotombi town.” It however urged the parties to embrace themselves and live together peacefully,” adding that no order as to damage or cost is awarded.