Four traditional leaders, Ohimege Igu, Konto-Nkarfe, including a first-class King, Alhaji Abdulrazaq Koto, have been dethroneed by the Kogi State Government.
Koto was thereafter exiled to Niger State’s Rijau Local Government Area.
Alhaji Salihu Seidu, also called SAS, was appointed by state governor Alhaji Yayaha Bello to succeed Ohimege, who was ousted.
“He is to be turbaned immediately to avoid vacuum,” Bello stated.
The governor also declared Alhaji Ahmed Anaje, the current Ohi of Okenwen, to be the next Ohinoyi of Ebiraland.
Following a meeting with state executive committee members, the governor said:
“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 Ojoa, 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 Ihima” as the present occupant remains deposed.
“His Royal Highness, Boniface Musa, the Onu-Ife in Omala Local Government is to be suspended, indefinitely.”
cc: Punch Ng
