Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has directed the 40 embattled monarchs who sued the state government to withdraw the suit and apologise.
The monarchs sued the government following their suspension by the Council of Traditional Rulers for alleged disobedience.
The governor gave the directive at a meeting with the traditional rulers. The meeting was boycotted by the 40 monarchs.
A statement by Okorocha’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Sam Onwuemeodo said the monarchs had taken the governor’s patience, tolerance and respect for the people for granted.
The statement reads: “The 40 monarchs had gone to court on the grounds that the governor suspended them; they even claimed in the media that the court had restrained the governor from suspending them.