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Abia State Assembly Adopts Report on Amibo Autonomous Community Name Change, Drops Traditional Rulers Amendment Bill
The Abia State House of Assembly has adopted the report of its Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs concerning a petition challenging the publication of the Amibo Autonomous Community in the Abia State Government Gazette.
The report, which was presented during Tuesday’s plenary by the Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Chinasa Anthony, representing Umuahia Central State Constituency, stemmed from a petition filed by Solicitor Kalu Uwadineke D.C. over what was described as a clandestine publication relating to the Amibo Autonomous Community.
Following an extensive review of the matter, the committee concluded that the change of name to Amibo Autonomous Community enjoys the support of all fifteen communities that make up the Unakala Clan and is in line with the provisions of the Ubakala Constitution. The committee further noted that the recognition had already received the approval of the Abia State Government.
To preserve harmony and prevent unnecessary tension within the clan, the committee recommended that the decision be accepted by all stakeholders in the interest of peace and stability. It also urged individuals aggrieved by the development to await the outcome of the panel of inquiry established by the state government while maintaining peaceful coexistence with neighbouring sister communities.
After deliberations, members of the House unanimously adopted the committee’s report as a working document and subsequently referred it to the Committee of the Whole for further legislative consideration and necessary actions.
In a related development, the House expunged H.A.B 4, a Bill for a Law to Amend the Abia State of Nigeria Traditional Rulers and Autonomous Communities (Amendment No. 3) Bill, 2026, from the day’s Order Paper.
The decisions taken during the plenary underscore the Assembly’s commitment to promoting peace, strengthening traditional institutions, and ensuring that sensitive communal matters are handled through due legislative and administrative processes.