The traditional ruler of Ebiraland, Okene, Kogi State, HRM Ohinoyi Dr. Ado Ibrahim has described the allegations made against him by Kogi State government as “very unfortunate” and “unfair to his ripe age and experience”. The prominent monarch was issued a query by the state government following his absence during President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the state on December 29, 2022.
BREAKING: Prominent Monarch For Ebiraland, Ohinoyi Replies Kogi Government’s Query, Says Allegations Unfair To His Age, Experience, Royal DignityThe prominent monarch was issued a query by the state government following his absence during President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the state on December 29, 2022.
The traditional ruler who stated this in a reply to a Letter of Query from the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, dated January 5, 2023, with reference MLGCA/CHI/30/VI /XX, said he was neither informed nor invited to the event. The letter partly read: “There was no official letter informing me about the visit of His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, Commander-In-Chief of Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria regarding his visit on the 29th of December, 2022, to commission legacy projects executed by His Excellency Alh. Yahaya Bello, the Executive Governor of Kogi State.
“It is worthy to note that as the Paramount Ruler of Ebiraland, I have not been officially informed of the existence of any new Palace. I, therefore, prepared in compliance to your instruction to receive Mr. President as it is customary in our Traditional Institution and I quickly put together a memorium to present to him to appreciate his 2nd visit to Okene since 1985, when he was received by HRH the late Ohinoyi of Ebira Alh. Sanni Omolori.
“All allegations referred to in your letter, especially Paragraphs 3 and 4 are very unfortunate and I regard the same unfair to my ripe experience and age coupled to my candid, royal dignity, accepted here in the world internationally.
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