Soludo Suspends Nnewi North LG Chairman Over Wife’s Death

Soludo Suspends Nnewi North LG Chairman Over Wife’s Death

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo has suspended the Caretaker Committee Chairman of Nnewi North Local Government Area, Hon Mbazulike Iloka, over circumstances surrounding the death of Iloka’s wife.

The woman’s death last Sunday morning had generated a public outcry.

According to source, Iloka’s wife, Chidiebere, reportedly slumped and died, after serving her husband breakfast.

The source also said that those who knew the couple said that Iloka might have killed her as he had a record of beating her.

The source further disclosed that there were signs of violence on the woman’s body.

According to the source, a wound on Chidiebere’s head aroused suspicion, leading to the public outcry over her death.

In a letter of suspension, which was signed by Anambra State Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Tony Collins Nwabunwanne, the chairman was asked to hand over to the Head of Local Government Administration to avoid interfering with investigation.

The letter read, “Following the sad news of the death of your wife, late Mrs Chidiebere Iloka on 7th August 2022, there have been a massive outcry over the circumstances leading to her death, including alleged possible homicide.

“While you are presumed innocent until the completion of investigations, it has become imperative that you step aside to allow unfettered investigation and justice.

“Consequently, you are directed to step aside and to hand over the affairs of the local government to the head of local government administration, not later that 12th August 2022, until further notice.”

Iloka was recently sworn in as the chairman of the local government and had only stayed in office for about a week.