Kogi Government queries top traditional ruler over ‘refusal’ to welcome Buhari

The Kogi State Government has queried the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Ado Ibrahim for not making himself available to welcome President Muhammadu Buhari during his recent visit to the state to commission some projects.

A letter of query dated 5th January, 2023 and signed by the Director of Chieftaincy Affairs in the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Enimola Eniola, accused the foremost traditional ruler of exhibiting “attitude and actions capable of bringing Kogi State and Ebira land in particular to grave disrepute”.

“Specifically, you were aware through many fora of the glorious visit of Mr President and Commander-in-Chief of Nigerian Armed Forces, His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari  GCFR to Okene on 29th of December, 2022 to commission landmark projects executed by our dear Governor, His Excellency, Alh Yahaya Bello. In a flagrant disregard to the persons and high offices of the President and the Governor, you bluntly refused to come out and receive the President at the designated venue rightly approved by the Executive Governor of the State”, the letter said.

“…This action of yours is an act of insubordination and disloyalty to the President and Commander-in-Chief of Nigerian Armed Forces, the Executive Governor of Kogi State and the entire Ebira nation as a whole…

“In view of the above, I have been directed to request you to forward a written explanation within 48 hours on why disciplinary action should not be taken against you for these acts of insubordination and disloyalty”, the letter further read.

See the letter below: