Court sacks Ebira monarch
03 February 2025 |
2:11 pm
A high court in Lokoja, Kogi State judiciary has sacked the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, His Majesty Ahmed Muhammed Tajani Anaje, from office. Justice Salisu Umar, the Presiding judge of High Court 6 Lokoja, in his ruling on Monday, made an order directing the defender to stop presenting himself as the paramount traditional ruler of Ebiraland.…
A high court in Lokoja, Kogi State judiciary has sacked the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, His Majesty Ahmed Muhammed Tajani Anaje, from office.
Justice Salisu Umar, the Presiding judge of High Court 6 Lokoja, in his ruling on Monday, made an order directing the defender to stop presenting himself as the paramount traditional ruler of Ebiraland.
Our correspondent gathered that the case was filed by Dr. Barnabas Adeku Ojiah and two others against the Governor of Kogi State.
Details later.
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