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The Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency, Alh Ahmed Usman Ododo has appointed traditional rulers onto some vacant and newly created stools in the State.
Representing Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on the occasion, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Barr. Salami Momodu Ozigi Deedat during the presentation in Lokoja urged traditional rulers to imbibe the virtues of patience, tolerance, forgiveness, and dignity in the discharge of their duties.
He added that traditional rulers are expected to be peace makers and peace keepers in their domains.
Responding, representatives of the different Local Government Traditional Councils commended Governor Ododo for the principle of justice and equity with which chieftaincy issues are handled in the state, pledging their unalloyed support for his administration.
The traditional rulers are the Obaloko of Iloko; Ohireba Anebira of Lokoja; Onoba Obayin Anebira of Lokoja; Ohiekura of Osara; Ohindase of Okengwe; Ohi-uga of Asuwe; District Head, Ebiya and District Head, Adavi. The Ohi of Eganyi whose nomenclature was changed today will hence forth be addressed as the Ohi of Ajaokuta.
Olajumoke Ajani,
PRO,
MLG & CA
