Politics
By Anthony Isibor
HIS Royal Majesty, Alhaji Ado Ibrahim, Ohinoyi of EbiraLand, Okene, has received a query from the Kogi State Government for deliberately refusing to honor President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Okene land in December last year.
The Kogi State government described the actions of the royal father as capable of bringing Kogi State and Ebira land in particular to grave disrepute.
According to the letter of query dated 5th January, 2023, and signed by Enimola A. Eniola, Director, Chieftaincy Affairs, the royal father’s action was an act of insubordination and disloyalty to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, the Executive Governor of Kogi State and the entire Ebira nation as a whole, and is capable of endangering the Security of the State and laying bad precedence for Traditional Institution of the State.
It also noted that although his majesty was aware through many fora of President President Buhari’s visit to Okene for the commissioning of land mark projects executed by the Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello, he bluntly refused to come out and receive the President at the designated venue rightly approved by the Executive Governor of the State.
In the letter, Eniola, said; “In view of the above, I have been directed to request you to forward a written explanation within 48 hours why disciplinary action should not be taken against you for these acts of insubordination and disloyalty. Oral explanations may be required from you when a panel is set up to study your case.
“It might interest you to note that official courtesy demands that occupying in the visiting or even passing through the State, the Governor and top Public Officers including topmost Traditional Rulers are expected to receive him as a mark of respect for him and the Office he occupies. It is on record that in time past, Topmost Traditional Rulers, including the President, Kogi State Council of Chiefs do receive the Governor of the State on his return from critical missions undertaken on behalf of the State. But, you have chosen to disdain the office of the Executive Governor, and this time, you did it with effrontery before the number one citizen of Nigeria.
“These actions are quite unbecoming of a revered Royal Father of your status
“It is expected that you will accord priority to the content of this letter, Your Royal Majesty.”
KN
Tags: Alhaji Ado Ibrahim Anthony Isibor Enimola A. Eniola
