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Rivers Paramount Ruler Bags Suspension over Financial Misappropriation
The community sets up an investigative panel
By Faith Kordoo
The Ikuru Town General Assembly in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State has suspended the Paramount Ruler of Ikuru Town, HRM, King Dr. Aaron Miller Ikuru, from office for six months.
The resolution of the General Assembly was announced in a statement signed by the Secretary, Ikuru Town Community, Friday Paul Amaminong; Elder Men’s Council, Elder James Ofik; Judith Charles Levi, for the women’s council; and Jumbo Wilcox, representing the men’s council.
According to the statement, the decision was reached at the joint resolution of Ikuru Town and the General Assembly, which was held on Wednesday, February 28th, 2024, in a bid to ensure an unobstructed investigation of allegations of financial impropriety and security breaches against the Paramount Ruler.
“Our ethos as a community dictates that no individual ambition is above the collective well-being and governance of our people.
It’s crucial, therefore, that Dr. Aaron Miller Ikuru be suspended temporarily to allow for an unobstructed inquiry into the allegations, which include financial misappropriation of our commonwealth and breaches of the code of conduct, notably an ugly incident that occurred on February 16, 2024.
“Our community was for the first time subjected to the harrowing ordeal of sporadic gunshots led by Mr. Imie Benson, allegedly ordered by Dr. Aaron Miller Ikuru.
“These violent acts, which we unequivocally condemn, have instilled fear and unrest in our peaceful community,” the statement reads in part.
The Ikuru Town General Assembly also set up a five-man investigative panel led by Rev. Peter Killion Omayi to conduct a review of the allegations against the suspended monarch and his Council of Chiefs.
