Nigeria, Sept. 4 -- The Anambra State Government has insisted that it did not violate any court order by recognising Nzekwesi Nweke as the traditional ruler of Nsugbe, a community in Anambra East Local Government Area of the state.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Governor Charles Soludo, on Tuesday, issued a certificate of recognition to Mr Nweke despite a court order against his purported election on 30 August.

A copy of the court order obtained by this newspaper showed that the High Court of Anambra State on 5 August ordered all parties to maintain the status quo existing as of 8 July, being the date on which the substantive suit was filed, pending "its amicable or judicial determination."

Five members of the community who filed ...