Court Removes Ohinoyi Of Ebiraland

By Tonia Okereke

A high court sitting in Lokoja, on Monday nullified the appointment of Alhaji Ahmed Muhammed Tajani Anaje as the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland.

In his preliminary ruling, the presiding judge of High Court 6 Lokoja, Hon Justice Salisu Umar, ordered the defendant not to parade himself as the paramount ruler of Ebiraland, pending the final determination of the case instituted against.

The Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Ahmed Tijani Anaje was appointed by the immediate past governor of Kogi State , Yahaya Bello.

Following his appointment in December 2023, the monarch assumed office on 8th January 2024.

However, a case with file number HCO/05C/2024, was instituted by Dr. Barnabas Adeku Ojiah and two others, as plaintiffs.

The case was filed against the action of the former Governor of Kogi State, appointing the defender, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammed Tajani Anaje as the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland.

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