Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has assured the people of insecurity-ravaged Azia community that they will get traditional ruler of their choice.
He spoke at the weekend when the leaders of the community stormed the government in a peaceful protest over the traditional stool.
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Azia, in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, is one of the six communities held hostage by the gunmen in a long time.
The traditional ruler elected in the community, Prof Titus Eze, died before his swearing-in in and since then, the community ha , been without a monarch.
Already, 12 persons have indicated interest in succeeding the late monarch elect.
However, the leaders of the community, led by Odu, Chike Muoghalu, and Ichie Benneth Abaniwu, said the community was ready for election with the help of the state government.