By Ibrahim Obansa, Lokoja 17 January 2023 | 5:08 am Kogi State government has rejected the reply by the Ohinoyi of Ebira land, Dr. Ado Ibrahim, to the query it issued to him for addressing himself as Attah Ebira instead of Ohinoyi of Ebiraland. In a letter signed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Salami Deedat, the government argued that the monarch’s… Kogi State government has rejected the reply by the Ohinoyi of Ebira land, Dr. Ado Ibrahim, to the query it issued to him for addressing himself as Attah Ebira instead of Ohinoyi of Ebiraland. In a letter signed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Salami Deedat, the government argued that the monarch’s decision to use the title of Atta Ebira, instead of Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, in his official communication was at variance with Sections 19a, 27(2b), 33 and Schedules II and V of Kogi State Chiefs (Appointment, Deposition and Establishment of Traditional Councils in Kogi State) Law, 2006 and the letter of appointment issued to him with Ref. No. GHLK/KGS/22 dated June 2, 1997. The letter reads: “I wish to refer to your letter Ref. No. ETC/CHI/35/VOL.II/33 dated January 6, 2023, in respect of the above subject matter and to inform you that the said letter under reference, which ought to be your response to a query was not conveyed with the appropriate title of your stool as recognised by the Kogi State Chieftaincy Law 2006 and your letter of appointment. “The title of Atta Ebira is alien to law and not recognised by government. Therefore, any correspondence with that title is unacceptable for official purpose.” The government consequently directed the monarch to write a fresh reply with his appropriate title and submit to the appropriate quarters within two days. “In view of the above, you are, hereby, requested to kindly re-submit your reply to the query with the appropriate title within 48 hours to enable further necessary action to be taken. “It is expected that Your Royal Majesty will respond accordingly, please,” it added. Latest NOW Bayelsa State Governor, , has vowed to depose any traditional ruler in the state, who allows politicians in his domain to use guns to intimidate voters. Speaking during the flag-off of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign in Bayelsa Central Senatorial District, yesterday, in Yenagoa, the governor also warned that any community where intimidation and rigging occur,… 8 mins ago Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to promote digital innovation and technopreneurship by Ehizua Hub and Igbinedion University, Okada, an IUO Hub has been established to close digital divide. By giving all students access to affordable, high-quality education, Igbinedion Hub, it has stated, will foster technological innovation and entrepreneurship while bridging the… 14 mins ago 21ST Century Youths of Niger Delta and Agitators with Conscience (21st CYNDAC) has condemned alleged move by the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to woo the outspoken Governor Wike of Rivers State to support its controversial activities. The group, in a statement signed by Izon Ebi, alleged that the move was a… 17 mins ago Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has been taking his re-election campaign to various heads of districts and villages, as well as emirs to seek their blessings ahead of the March 11 election. Mohammed, who started his campaign last Wednesday at the Bauchi North Senatorial zone of Gamawa, Zaki, Itas/Gadau, Jama’are, Shira, Giade and Katagum, deployed… 49 mins ago A member of New Media and Special Operations Directorate of the ruling All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Chidimma G. Makuachukwu, has described the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, as the leader of unpatriotic citizens of Nigeria. She made this assertion while speaking in an interview with Politics Hub, a Vanguard Online…
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