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Glitteriti, Encomiums, Glamour, Razzmatazz, Poise As Udumaeze Ohafia Was Laid To Rest Yesterday

Glitteriti, Encomiums, Glamour, Razzmatazz, Poise As Udumaeze Ohafia Was Laid To Rest Yesterday

Glitteritti, Encomiums, Glamour, Razzmatazz, Poise In Ohafia As Udumaeze Ohafia Was Laid To Rest Yesterday. Yesterday Orie, the 6th of July 2024, Professor Emmanuel Ume Lekwa Imaga was laid to rest with his ancestors, his creator and Chukwu Okike Abiama. The ABIA State Governor Dr. Alex CHIOMA Otti OFR was ably represented by his Deputy Engr. Ikechukwu EMETU and other top government functioneries, captains of industries, business men and women from different parts of Nigeria and diaspora. The House of Rep member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa, House Member representing Ohafia South,Hon. Kalu Nwoke(Etiokwe) and South East Deputy Chairman…
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Chief Alum Otis(Oke Aba Amaekpu) President General Of Amaekpu Development Union Mourns Udumaeze Ohafia

Chief Alum Otis(Oke Aba Amaekpu) President General Of Amaekpu Development Union Mourns Udumaeze Ohafia

I, Chief Alum Otis Oke Abaa Amaekpu Ohafia join the entire Ohafia community in mourning the passing of our revered monarch, His Royal Paramountcy, Late Ezie Òhamòha - Prof. E. U. L. Imaga (Ebiri of Elu, Udumeze of Ohafia). The late Ezie Òhamòha Prof. E. U. L. Imaga was not just a leader, but an icon of wisdom, compassion, and dedication to his people. His legacy of leadership and public service will forever be etched in the hearts of those who had the privilege of knowing him. The Good people of Amaekpu Ohafia are together and fully with other Ohafia…
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Udo Emea Ogbaja Mourns The Passage Of Late Ezie Ohamoha, Prof. E. U. L. Imaga(Udumaeze Ohafia)

Udo Emea Ogbaja Mourns The Passage Of Late Ezie Ohamoha, Prof. E. U. L. Imaga(Udumaeze Ohafia)

It is with a heavy heart that I, Udo Emea Ogbaja, join the entire Ohafia community in mourning the passing of our revered monarch, His Royal Paramountcy, Late Ezie Òhamòha - Prof. E. U. L. Imaga (Ebiri of Elu, Udumeze of Ohafia). The late Ezie Òhamòha Prof. E. U. L. Imaga was not just a leader, but an icon of wisdom, compassion, and dedication to his people. His legacy of leadership and public service will forever be etched in the hearts of those who had the privilege of knowing him. As we grieve this profound loss, let us also celebrate…
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Ezeudo (Dr) Agwu Emele Agwu, PhD; Enyimba Of Ohafia Bids Farewell To Udumaeze Ohafia

Ezeudo (Dr) Agwu Emele Agwu, PhD; Enyimba Of Ohafia Bids Farewell To Udumaeze Ohafia

Ezeudo (Dr) Agwu Emele Agwu, PhD. Enyimba of Ohafia Bids Farewell To Udumaeze Ohafia. As His Royal ParamountcyEzie OhamaohaEbiri Of Elu OhafiaChairman Ohafia Council Of Monarch.Udumeze of Ohafia Ancient Kingdom Abia State, Nigeria will be laid to rest on the 6th of July, 2024; Ezeudo (Dr) Agwu Emele Agwu, PhD. Enyimba of Ohafia Urge Ohafians to come out in large numbers to give his Royal Paramountcy Udumeze Prof. E. U. L. Imaga a befitting burial rights and ceremony in a very peaceful atmosphere. Ezeudo (Dr) Agwu Emele Agwu, PhD. Enyimba of Ohafia further called on the people of Ohafia Udumeze…
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Sultan Has No Constitutional Power To Appoint Anyone – Sokoto Government Declared

Sultan Has No Constitutional Power To Appoint Anyone – Sokoto Government Declared

Sultan Has No Constitutional Power To Appoint Anyone – Sokoto Govt Declares The Sokoto State government has said constitutionally, the Sultan of Sokoto has no power to appoint anyone. Speaking at the public hearing on the Sokoto Local Government and Chieftaincy Law 2008, on Tuesday, Commissioner of Justice, Barrister Nasiru Binji, said the existing Chieftaincy law in the state contravenes the constitution of Nigeria. He said section 76(2) of the law is inconsistent with section 5(2) of the 1999 Constitution as amended. “Section 5(2) of the constitution stipulates that the executive power to appoint in the state is vested on…
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Bill To Strip Power From Sultan Of Sokoto Scales Through Second Reading

Bill To Strip Power From Sultan Of Sokoto Scales Through Second Reading

Bill To Strip Power From Sultan Of Sokoto Scales Through Second Reading The Sokoto State Assembly has successfully completed the first and second readings of the Sokoto Emirate Council Amendment Bill. The amendment bill, if passed into law, will strip the sultan of powers to appoint the kingmakers and will also strip the sultan of powers to appoint district heads without government approval, among other things. Recall that the State Government had earlier gave green light to amend section 76 of the local government and chieftaincy law to align with prevailing practices within the state. Under the current law, the…
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Sokoto Government Breaks Silence Over Alleged ‘Plot To Dethrone Sultan’

Sokoto Government Breaks Silence Over Alleged ‘Plot To Dethrone Sultan’

Sokoto Govt Breaks Silence Over Alleged ‘Plot To Dethrone Sultan’ GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Sokoto government has denied allegations by MURIC that it’s plotting to depose His Eminence the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III. The state Commissioner for information and societal reorientation Hon. Sambo Bello Danchadi in a swift reaction on Tuesday said the state government has no plan whatsoever to dethrone the revered monarch, while describing the allegation by MURIC as false and baseless. Sambo explained that the law guiding the appointment and disposition of traditional rulers in the state had not been changed or even…
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Police Won’t Evict Deposed Emir Ado Bayero – CP Replied Kano Governor

Police Won’t Evict Deposed Emir Ado Bayero – CP Replied Kano Governor

Police Won’t Evict Deposed Emir Ado Bayero – CP Replied Kano Governor The Kano State Police Commissioner, AIG Usaini Gumel, has given reasons why the police ignored Governor Abba Yusuf’s directive on the eviction of the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. Recall that Yusuf had on Thursday night, through the State Attorney General And Commissioner of Justice, Haruna Dederi, directed the CP to remove the deposed 15 Emir of Kano from the Nasarawa mini palace where he is staying. Speaking in a telephone interview with The Punch on Friday, the police commissioner said obeying the governor’s eviction order…
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Kano Governor ‘Orders’ Demolition Of Emir Bayero’s Residence

Kano Governor ‘Orders’ Demolition Of Emir Bayero’s Residence

Kano Gov ‘Orders’ Demolition Of Emir Bayero’s Residence Governor Abba Yusuf Kabir has reportedly ordered the demolition of Nasarawa Palace, the official residence of the deposed emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. The order came few hours after the Federal Hight Court sitting in Kano reversed Bayero’s removal and the subsequent reinstatement of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the 16th emir of Kano. The Kano State Government has also instructed the Kano State Commissioner of Police to immediately remove Bayero from Nassarawa Palace, which is owned by the state. The Kano government further said that the properties are set to undergo…
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Emirate Tussle: Why I Ordered Arrest Of Ado-Bayero After Dethronement – Kano Governor, Abba Yusuf

Emirate Tussle: Why I Ordered Arrest Of Ado-Bayero After Dethronement – Kano Governor, Abba Yusuf

Emirship Tussle: Why I Ordered Arrest Of Ado-Bayero After Dethronement – Kano Gov, Abba Yusuf Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has said he ordered the arrest of the dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado-Bayero, to prevent a breakdown of law and order in the state. Yusuf explained that Ado Bayero’s decision to return to Kano State two days after his dethronement posed a security risk, hence the order for his arrest. He was reacting to an article, “A Rendezvous with Recklessness and Executive Rascality,” by Bala Ibrahim, who accused him of rascality and recklessness in power. However, speaking through…
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