Nigeria, April 26 -- Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has suspended two clan heads in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of the state over alleged "insubordination."

The suspension of the royal fathers - Ekpenyong Asuquo, the clan head of Atimbo, and Archibong Le'Nelson, the clan head of Akansoko - takes immediate effect, the chief press secretary to the governor, Nsa Gill, said in a statement on Monday.

Mr Gill, in the statement, said the governor's directive is aimed at maintaining peace and orderliness in the leadership of the Akpabuyo Traditional Rulers Council.

"They are not expected to parade themselves anywhere and in any form as clan heads until further notice.

"The directive takes immediate effect. In their stead, acting ...