Imo State Government bans display of masquerades

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The Imo State Government has banned display by masquerades in communities in the Ideato North Local Government Area of the state.

This is contained in a letter signed by the chairman of the Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Emmanuel Okeke and addressed to the chairman of Ideato North Local Government Traditional Council, Eze K.N. Kanu dated December 1, 2023.

According to Okeke, who also serves as the chairman of the community policing council in the state, the decision is aimed at preventing a breakdown of law and order in the area.

The letter titled ”Security directive from the Chairman” Imo State Council of Traditional Institution and Community Policing reads, “Considering the security situation in some parts of the state, the state government has directed that all forms of masquerade display in all communities in your LGA should be suspended forthwith till further notice.

“Furthermore, any traditional ruler, or masquerade group in Ideato North LGA that disobeys this directive will face serious sanctions from the state government.”

The letter charged Eze Kanu to ensure that all traditional rulers in Ideato North local government area ensured compliance of their subjects to the directive.

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