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.
Source: Guardian
