{"id":106621,"date":"2024-01-08T21:33:55","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T20:33:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/yahaya-bello-deposes-kogi-monarch-banishes-him-to-niger-state"},"modified":"2024-01-09T00:03:27","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T23:03:27","slug":"yahaya-bello-deposes-kogi-monarch-banishes-him-to-niger-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/yahaya-bello-deposes-kogi-monarch-banishes-him-to-niger-state","title":{"rendered":"Yahaya Bello deposes Kogi monarch, banishes him to Niger State"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Kogi State Government under Governor Yahaya Bello has deposed a first class traditional ruler, the Ohimege Igu, Konto-Nkarfe, Alhaji Abdulrazaq Isa Koto.<\/p>\n

The deposed monarch was also banished to Rijau Local Government area of Niger State.<\/p>\n

The state governor, Yayaha Bello also appointed Alhaji Salihu Akawu Seidu, popularly known as SAS, to replace the deposed Ohimege.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe (Seidu) is to be turbaned immediately to avoid vacuum\u201d Bello stated.<\/p>\n

The governor also announced the appointment of Alhaji Ahmed Tijani Anaje, who until now is the Ohi of Okenwen, as the new Ohinoyi of Ebiraland.<\/p>\n

Announcing the developments shortly after a meeting of the State Executive Committee, Bello said, \u201cHaving followed through our Traditional and Chieftaincy Laws, Rules and Regulations and all the due processes, we have come to the following resolutions.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis Royal Highness, Samuel Adayi Onimisi, the Obobanyi of Emani, is removed and to be deposed to Doko, Lavun Local Government Area of Niger State.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat Similarly, on decision No. 3, the title \u201cOBOBANYI OF IHIMA\u201d which reads on the promotion letter, upgrading the stool to first class status, was done without cognisance to the fact that the title; \u201cOBOBANYI OF IHIMA\u201d is a subject of litigation and the court of law is yet to arrive at the possible final decision, as such, the Government have however received several petitions, calling attention to the need to revert and maintain status quo, until the court of law decides.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo this end, the stool is hereby reverted to \u201cOBOBANYI OF EMANI\u201d as the present occupant remains deposed.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis Royal Highness, Boniface Musa, the ONU-IFE in Omala Local Government is to be suspended, indefinitely.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn the following stools, after due intervention by the Government to resolve the lingering controversies that have characterized the selection process, the Government hereby, come up with the following appointments of the next occupants.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir is hereby appointed as the MAIGARI OF LOKOJA.<\/p>\n

Alhaji Dauda Isah, is hereby appointed as the MAIYAKI OF KUPA.<\/p>\n

\u201cSimilarly, 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cFinally, going by the high court judgment of 1998, which give full recognition to ODODO as bonafide child of ITA\u2019AZI 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Kogi State Government under Governor Yahaya Bello has deposed a first class traditional ruler, the Ohimege Igu, Konto-Nkarfe, Alhaji Abdulrazaq Isa Koto. The deposed monarch was also banished to Rijau Local Government area of Niger State. 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