By Dada Ahmed in Lokoja.
Late Dr.Abdulrahman Ado Ibrahim.
The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Barr. S.M Ozigi Deedat,on Monday,constituted and inaugurated the committee of King Makers to commence immediate receiving and scrutinizing of application letters from interested and eligible sons of Ebiraland,as prescribed my the law.
This is contained in a statement signed by Enero Rufai Sule,
S.A (Media) to the Commissioner and a copy made available to The Reporters on Monday in Lokoja.
He said:”The Honourable Commissioner,after reading out the edict that guides the Stool, constituted and inaugurated the committee of King Makers to commence an immediate work of receiving and scrutinizing application letters from interested and eligible Sons of Ebiraland, as prescribed my the law.
“The committee’s work is expected to last through the week till Friday, the 15th of December, 2023, whereby their recommendations shall be received by the Ministry, for onward treatment.”
According to the Commissioner’s aide, his boss interfaced with the Ebira Area Traditional Council at the Palace of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland to initiate succession procedure to enthrone the next Ohinoyi of Ebiraland.
The Reports recalls that the late Dr.Abdulrahman Ado Ibrahim,94,the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, died and was accorded 40 days Islamic prayer on December 9,2023 at his palace in Okene.
