The Kogi State Government on Monday announced the appointment of occupants to fill four vacant stools in the state.
Governor Yahaya Bello announced the appointment at the State Executive Council meeting in Lokoja, the state capital.
“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 appointment of the new occupant of the following stools,” he said.
The government appointed the former Ohi of Okengwe, Alh. Ahmed Tijani Anaje as the new Ohinoyi of Ebiraland.
Anaje, an officer resignee from the Nigerian Army succeeds the Late Dr. Ado Ibrahim.
Bello also announced Alh Ibrahim Gambo Kabir as the Maigari of Lokoja, and Allh. Dauda Isah as Mayaki of Kupa.
Having dethroned HRH Abdulrazaq Isah Koto and deposed to Niger state, the Governor appointed Mallam Saidu Akawe Salisu as the new Ohimege Igu of Kotonkarfe with immediate effect.
He also approved the creation of Ohi of Uhuodu stool in Okehi Local Government Area of the state, announcing processes for the occupation of the stool to commence with immediate effect.
