By our correspondent.
Dr.Ahmed Tijani Mohammed Anage.
The Ohinoyi of Egbiraland.
Shortly after presenting staff of office to the new Ohinoyi of Egbiraland,Dr.Ahmed Tijani Mohammed Anage, Governor Yahaya Bello, urge him to be traditional to all ebiras, irrespective of clannish, the two predominant religions as well as those who believe in traditional religion.
The governor commended those who contested with the new Ohinoyi for displaying good spirit of sportsmanship.
Governor Bello,who presented keys of car to the new Ohinoyi, assured him of his support,even after he must have left office as the governor of the state.
He called on ebiras to shield thier sword to boost the attainment of the desired development in Egbiraland.
Responding, the new Ohinoyi pledged to Ohinoyi for all, irrespective of clan, religion and other divisive expressions.
He called for the establishment of North Central Development Commission to address the question of marginalization of the region of the country.
Dr.Anage also called for the state Ministry of Religious Affairs to enhance collaboration between adherents of religions in the state.
The first class paramount ruler commended President Ahmed Bola Tinubu in ensuring the Ajaokuta steel project become a reality.
He pledged to dedicate his life to the service of Egbiraland to usher a new era of prosperity in Egbiraland.
Our correspondent reports that ebira sons and daughters,in and in diaspora, some traditional rulers, religious leaders,and members of other segments of the society attended the crowd-pulling event.
The Reporters reports that the new Ohinoyi succeeded Dr.Abdulrahman Ado Ibrahim who died October ,2023 in Abuja during an illness.
PROFILE OF HIS ROYAL MAJESTY,
ALHAJI (DR) AHMEDTIJANI MUHAMMED ANAJE, OHINOYI EBIRA
Born on 29th June, 1974 into the popular and polygamous family of Late Alhaji Muhammed Anaje Aliyu of Asuwe Clan, the then District Head (Onoba-Obanyi) of Okengwe, and Mrs Sefiyat Muhammed Anaje of Omoye Clan both of Okengwe-Ehi indigenous settlement.
He is married to Hajia Husseina Ahmed Anaje of Akuta Clan from Ovehira, and blessed with Five (5) Children.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
He attended Seifudeen Primary School, Okengwe where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate in 1983.
He attended Ebira Muslim Community College Okengwe (EMCCO) in Okene LGA of Kogi State where he obtained his West African School Certificate (WASC) in 1993. After his secondary school education, he started his Islamic Studies at the Sharafudeen Madrasat, Okengwe under the leadership of Mukadam Alhaji Yakubu Ta’aba.
He also learnt Islamic studies under the then late Chief Imam of Ebira land, Alhaji Musa Galadima (of blessed memory) before he proceeded to attend Mahad Arabic School Madina Elekuro in Ibadan. All these he undertook under distinguished spiritual guidance of his beloved mother, Sayida Bilqis Inyas.
His Majesty later acquired a Diploma in Applied Psychology from University of Jos.
WORKING CAREER
His Royal Majesty, Alhaji (Dr.) AhmedTijani Muhammed Anaje, the Ohinoyi of Ebira land was enlisted into the Nigerian Army in the year 1995 as 39 Regular intake, where he rose to, and was decorated as Warrant Officer on the 13th of October, 2021 shortly before his ascension to the stool Ohi of Okengwe/Okene.
And as a people-oriented and full-blooded Anebira, his passion for extra-curricular activities and rapport with people was not distorted by his job specification in most of his places of primary assignment as military personnel.
This is corroborated by his election as Vice Chairman of Ebira Community in Jos, Plateau State; Secretary of Ebira Vonya Association inRukuba, Jos, President of Ebira Vonya Association in Warri, Delta State; and President of Ebira Vabe Association in Takum, Taraba State.
