The Kogi State Authorities has deposed 4 conventional rulers, together with a first-class conventional ruler, the Ohimege Igu, Konto-Nkarfe, and Alhaji Abdulrazaq Koto.
Koto was subsequently banished to Rijau Native Authorities Space of Niger State.
The state governor, Alhaji Yayaha Bello, additionally appointed Alhaji Salihu Seidu, popularly often called SAS, to interchange the deposed Ohimege.
“He’s to be turbaned instantly to keep away from vacuum,” Bello stated.
The governor additionally introduced the appointment of Alhaji Ahmed Anaje, who till now could be the Ohi of Okenwen, as the brand new Ohinoyi of Ebiraland.
The governor’s handle on the appointments delivered shortly after a gathering held with members of the state govt committee reads, “Having adopted via our Conventional and Chieftaincy Legal guidelines, guidelines and laws and all of the due processes, we now have come to the next resolutions.
“His Royal Highness, Alhaji Abdulrazaq Isah Koto, the Ohimege-Igu Koton-Karfe, who can also be the Chairman, Lokoja/ Kogi Native Authorities Space Conventional Council is hereby eliminated and to be deposed to Rijau Native Authorities Space of Niger State.
“His Royal Highness, Sam Bola Ojoa, the Olu Magongo of Magongo, is eliminated and to be deposed to Salka, Magama Native Authorities Space of Niger State.
“His Royal Highness, Samuel Adayi Onimisi, the Obobanyi of Emani, is eliminated and to be deposed to Doko, Lavun Native Authorities Space of Niger State.
“That equally, on choice No. 3, the title “Obobanyi of Ihima” which reads on the promotion letter, upgrading the stool to top notch standing, was executed with out cognisance to the truth that the title; “Obobanyi of Ihima” is a topic of litigation and the court docket of regulation is but to reach on the doable last choice, as such, the federal government has nonetheless acquired a number of petitions, calling consideration to the necessity to revert and preserve establishment, till the court docket of regulation decides.
“To this finish, the stool is hereby reverted to “Obobanyi of Ihima” as the current occupant stays deposed.
“His Royal Highness, Boniface Musa, the Onu-Ife in Omala Native Authorities is to be suspended, indefinitely.”
The governor added that some selections had been taken on some stools after due intervention by the federal government to resolve the lingering controversies which have characterised the choice course of.
He added, “The federal government, hereby, comes up with the next appointments of the following occupants.
“Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir is hereby appointed because the Maigari of Lokoja.
“Alhaji Dauda Isah, is hereby appointed because the Maiyaki of Kupa.
“Equally, going by the choice choice of the Odaki Ruling Home dated 27/4/2012 and endorsed by the Lokoja/Kogi Native Authorities Space Conventional Council, dated 14/5/2012, Mallam Saidu Akawo Salihu is hereby appointed because the Ohimege-Igu Koton-Karfe and to be turbaned instantly to keep away from vacuum.
“Lastly, going by the excessive court docket judgment of 1998, which give full recognition to Ododo as bonafide youngster of Ita’azi the daddy of Ebira land and Uhuodo as a definite district in Ebira land with equal rights as others, due to this fact, the stool of Ohi of Uhuodo
is hereby created and processes for the occupation of the stool to begin with rapid impact.”