Kogi Names 18 New Traditional Rulers — See Odoma Ata Igala, Ubuoro, Etsu Elaite

The Kogi State Government has approved the appointment of 18 new traditional rulers to fill vacancies created by the deaths of monarchs across the state.

The appointments include retired Major General Erema Akerejola as the Ubuoro of Ogori land and Mallam Haliru Aminu Akwu as the Etsu Elaite, both designated second-class traditional rulers.

The approval was announced in a statement issued in Lokoja by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Eniola Enimola, on behalf of the commissioner.

The government said the appointments followed the completion of due process. It expressed confidence that the appointees possessed the tact, integrity, maturity and patriotism required to discharge the responsibilities of their offices.

Second-Class Traditional Rulers Appointed in Kogi

The ten second-class appointments are:

• Mallam Haliru Aminu Akwu — Etsu Elaite.
• Major General Erema Akerejola (retd.) — Ubuoro of Ogori land.
• Idris Ali Yusuf — Onu Itama.
• Usman Akowe Omonu — Onu Ayah.
• Joseph Abdul Abuh — Odu Ogidiga of Emodu.
• Abdul Opaluwa — Omachi Iyogbo.
• Ali Abba — Abagbo-Inna Akpanya.
• Umoru Zakari — Odoma Ata Igala.
• Umoru Usman Atabo Ijomi — Ekpa Ata Igala.
• Yusuf Momoh Adama — Anaja of Gbobe.

Eight Third-Class Chiefs Also Approved

The government also approved eight third-class appointments:

• Alikali Suleiman — Taru Onyionwa Idu Eyire Clan.
• Salami Abdulrasaq — Olu-Ere, Ife-Olukotun.
• Zakari Alhassan — Ondaki of Ohikwo.
• Isiaka Ukele — Ogohi Acharu.
• Abuh Adukwu — Owo Onu-Ife.
• Alhaji Gida — Ohinoyi of Kekere.
• Sule Yabubu — Ohinoyi of Edekakpo.
• Nigeria Okpanachi — Egena Eje Olamaboro.

The appointments take immediate effect, according to the statement.