Royal Rebuke: Igwe of Nnobi Decries Toxic Language in Anambra Politics

The traditional ruler of Nnobi, His Royal Majesty Igwe Engr. Nike Obi,

The traditional ruler of Nnobi in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, His Royal Majesty Igwe Engr. Nike Obi, has called on all political actors in the state to uphold civility and decorum in the ongoing gubernatorial campaigns.

Speaking to journalists over the weekend during the celebration of his Asa Olu (New Yam Festival), Igwe Obi—also known as Igwe Omenyili stated that political campaigns should be focused on substantive issues affecting the people, rather than degenerating into name-calling and personal attacks.

“Campaigns should be about ideas and what each candidate intends to do for the people. Unfortunately, instead of telling the electorate their plans, some candidates are resorting to uncouth and offensive language,” the monarch lamented.

The 87-year-old traditional ruler, a respected elder statesman and one of the founding fathers of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), expressed concern over what he described as a decline in the quality of political discourse in the state.

Now in his 17th year on the throne, Igwe Obi urged politicians to elevate the tone of their campaigns by addressing real issues and engaging the electorate with concrete policy proposals.

“After the election, all the candidates will still be sons and daughters of Anambra. There is no need to malign or ridicule one another simply because of political ambition. Power is transient, but our shared identity as Ndi Anambra endures,” he said.

The monarch condemned what he termed “gutter language” being used by some politicians, noting that it does not reflect the values of the Anambra people or the state’s long-standing tradition of intellectual and cultural excellence.

“Anambra is greater than any individual. No one should set the state on fire,verbally or otherwise just to become governor. The peace we enjoy today must be preserved,” he added.

He reminded all political stakeholders that Anambra State, known as “The Light of the Nation,” must continue to be a beacon of peace, progress, and civility in Nigerian politics.