Kogi State

Court Dethrones Ohinoyi Of Ebira Land

AN uneasy calm has enveloped Ebiraland as a Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja has dethroned the paramount ruler, HRM Ahmed Muhammed Tijani Anaje, as the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland.

The Presiding Judge, Justice Salisu Umar, issued the ruling on Monday, directing Anaje to cease parading himself as the paramount traditional ruler of Ebiraland.

The case, numbered HCO/05C/2024, was brought before the court by Dr. Barnabas Adeku Ojiah and two others against the Governor of Kogi State and Anaje.

The petitioners challenged the legality of Anaje’s appointment, citing irregularities in the process that led to his emergence as the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland.

Stonix News reports that HRM Anaje was enthroned by embattled former Governor Yahaya Bello in January 2024.

The court’s ruling, in essence, nullifies his appointment, further mandating compliance with traditional and legal procedures for selecting a new Ohinoyi of Ebiraland.

As of press time, the court was yet to make available details of the judgement.

No official response from the palace of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Alhaji Anaje, has reached the public.

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Micheal Chukwuebuka is a passionate writer. He is a reporter with STONIX NEWS. Besides writing, he is also a cinematographer.

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