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Ahmed Anaje Now Ohinoyi Of Ebiraland

    Alhaji Ahmed Tijani-Anaje 

The Ohi of Okenwe, Alhaji Ahmed Tijani-Anaje has been named as the new Ohinoyi of Ebiraland.

This followed his appointment by the State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, which led to the deposement of three traditional rulers. 

News Rider reports that the former Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Dr Ado Ibrahim died on October 29, 2023 at the age of 94 due to prolonged illness.

Announcing the appointment on Monday at the Government House in Lokoja, the state capital, Bello also named Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo-Kabir as the Maigari of Lokoja.

Gambo-Kabir replaced late Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Muhammad Kabir Maikarfi III, who died on September 28, 2022 at the age of 80.

The governor also appointed Alhaji Dauda Isah as the Maiyaki of Kupa in Lokoja, Lokoja Local Government Area.

He noted that government decided to make the appointments after due intervention to resolve the lingering controversies over the selection process for the three vacant stools in the state.

Bello also announced the removal of three traditional rulers and suspension of others.

“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 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.

“On decision of the title 'Obobanyi of Ihima' which reflected 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 received several petitions on 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.

“Also, His Royal Highness, Boniface Musa, the Onu-Ife in Omala Local Government is to be suspended indefinitely,’’ the governor added.

He appointed Malam Saidu Akawo Salihu as the Ohimege-igu Koton-Karfe and to be turbaned immediately to avoid vacuum.

Bello revealed that the appointment followed the selection decision of the Odaki Ruling House dated April 27, 2012 and endorsed by the Lokoja/Kogi Local Government Area Traditional Council, dated May 14, 2012.

“Finally, going by the high court judgment of 1998 which gave full recognition to Ododo as a 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,’’ he said.

The appointment of HRH, Dr Ahmad Tijani-Anaje, as the new Ohinoyi of Ebiraland laid to rest the hullabaloo raised by 70 contestants, who jostled for the stool shortly after the demise of Dr Ado Ibrahim.

Tijani-Anaje was among the last seven contestants that was shortlisted for the stool,  after a screening committee finished its assignment and submitted the list to the governor.

Among them is the former Deputy Governor of the state, Dr Philip Salawu; former Clerk of the National Assembly, Barrister Ataba Sani Omolori; and Gen. Yusuf Abubakar Amuda.

Others are Mr Momoh Shaibu, Prof. Ibrahim Onuwe Abdulmalik and Mr Ahmed Momoh Jimoh. 

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