The Badagry West Local Council Development has warned against the building of a palace for an Eze Ndigbo in Badagry, Lagos State.

In a statement, the Head of the Legal Services Unit of Badagry West LCDA, Mesewaku M. Stephen Esq., stated that the region has abolished the nomenclature of Eze Ndigbo, in addition to suspending plans to build a palace for the title holder.

MyNigeria learnt that one Eze Joseph Amokachie, who parades himself as Eze Ndigbo Badagry, called for donations towards building him a palace in the region.

However, Badagry West LCDA reminded him and those behind the effort that the region already has its own kings, emphasising the need for the peace enjoyed to be maintained.

The statement addressed to Amokachie reads, "Sequel to your letter titled as above, I am directed and instructed by th Chairman, through the Council Manager to write you as follows;

"That Badagry West LCDA is one of the most peaceful Council in the entirety o and environment, due to her receptiveness and acceptance of other tribes form of reservation or marginalization.

"That this peaceful coexistence does not just exist without the efforts and sac indigenous people to overlook some excesses but also to check them as the unfold.

"That recently, the social media was agog with the conviction of one Frede who was convicted for parading himself as the Eze Indigbo of Ajao Es contravening the Obas and Chiefs Law of Lagos State.

"That we recognize and appreciate the influence of the Igbo Community in LCDA and we would do nothing to undermine their tradition and culture would not allow illegality to prevail and succeed.

"That it is pertinent to note here that Eze Indigbo is not known to the Obas of Lagos State and anything that is not known to law is an illegality.

"That we do not oppose to having a Leader of the Igbos who superintends the affairs and welfares of the Igbo people within Badagry West Lcda but su be Eze Indigbo because as at the present state of affairs in Badagry West LCC
have Two Kings, The Alapa of Apa Kingdom and The Akweno of Kweme Kingdom' anything contrary to this is an anomaly and an illegality in its entirety.

"That it is on this note that we direct that any further activities on building of a Palace for the supposed Eze Ndigbo of Badagry West LCDA be suspended with immediate effect and there should not be any such recognition or nomenclature as Eze Indigtro of Badagry West LCDA forthwith.

"That we recognize the igbos as a community and we are not opposed to any activities such as New Yam festival and any other traditional rites as long as it does not contravene the Laws of Lagos State and the Bye-Laws of Badagry West LCDA

"That we shall be ready to support the Igbo Community as the Council deems fit but would not support illegality,

"That we do not wish to join issues with the Igbo Community in Badagry West LCDA but we do appreciate a long lasting peaceful coexistence in Badagry West LCDA

"That we hope and anticipate your strict, prompt and swift adherence to this directive."

ASA