By Muhammed Abubakar, Reporting
GOVERNOR of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has ousted the Ohimege Igu, Konto-Nkarfe, Alhaji Abdulrazaq Isa Koto, and the Olu of Magongo, His Royal Highness, Sam Bola Ojo, from their thrones.
The governor also announced the banishment of both kings to Rijau Local Government District and Salka, Magama Local Government Area of Niger State, respectively.
His Royal Highness, Samuel Adayi Onimisi, the Obobanyi of Emani, was also removed and deposed to Doko, Lavun Local Government Area of Niger State.
In a quick succession, the ousted Konto-Nkarfe monarch has been replaced with Alhaji Salihu Akawu Seidu, also referred to as SAS, by the state government.
Bello was quoted as declaring, “He (Seidu) is to be turbaned immediately to avoid vacuum.”
Meanwhile, Alhaji Ahmed Tijani Anaje, the incumbent Ohi of Okenwen, has been named as the new Ohinoyi of Ebiraland to succeed late Ado Ibrahim who passed last year.
Shortly following the State Executive Committee meeting, Bello announced the events, thus: “Having followed through our Traditional and Chieftaincy Laws, Rules and Regulations and all the due processes, we have come to the following resolutions:
“His Royal Highness, Alhaji Abdulrazaq Isah Koto, the Ohimege-Igu Koton-Karfe, who is also the Chairman, Lokoja/ Kogi Local Government Area Traditional Council, is hereby removed and to be deposed to Rijau Local Government Area of Niger State.
“His Royal Highness, Sam Bola Ojo, the Olu Magongo of Magongo, is removed and to be deposed to Salka, Magama Local Government Area of Niger State.
“His Royal Highness, Samuel Adayi Onimisi, the Obobanyi of Emani, is removed and to be deposed to Doko, Lavun Local Government Area of Niger State.
“That Similarly, on decision No. 3, the title “Obobanyi of Ihima” which reads on the promotion letter, upgrading the stool to first class status, was done without cognisance to the fact that the title; “Obobanyi of Ihima” is a subject of litigation and the court of law is yet to arrive at the possible final decision, as such, the government has, however, received several petitions, calling attention to the need to revert and maintain status quo, until the court of law decides.
“To this end, the stool is hereby reverted to “Obobanyi of Emani” as the present occupant remains deposed.
“His Royal Highness, Boniface Musa, the Onu-Ife in Omala Local Government is to be suspended, indefinitely.
“On the following stools, after due intervention by the government to resolve the lingering controversies that have characterized the selection process, the government hereby, came up with the following appointments of the next occupants:
“Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir is hereby appointed as the Maigari of Lokoja.
Alhaji Dauda Isah, is hereby appointed as the Maiyaki of Kupa.
“Similarly, going by the selection decision of the Odaki Ruling House, dated 27/4/2012 and endorsed by the Lokoja/Kogi Local Government Area Traditional Council, dated 14/5/2012, Mallam Saidu Akawo Salihu is hereby appointed as the Ohimege-Igu Koton-Karfe and to be turbaned immediately to avoid vacuum.
“Finally, going by the high court judgment of 1998, which gives full recognition to ODODO as bonafide child of ITA’AZI the father of Ebira land and UHUODO as a distinct district in Ebira land with equal rights as others, therefore, the stool of OHI OF UHUODO is hereby created and processes for the occupation of the stool to commence with immediate effect.”
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