Yahaya Bello removes three Kogi monarchs, suspends one

The Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has removed His Royal Highness, Alhaji Abdulrazaq Isah Koto, the Ohimege-Igu Koton-Karfe, who until his removal was the Chairman, Lokoja/ Kogi Local Government Area Traditional.

According to Governor Bello, who spoke during an extraordinary executive council meeting in Lokoja, said Mallam Saidu Akawo Salihu has been appointed as the new OHIMEGE-IGU KOTON-KARFE and to be turbaned immediately to avoid vacuum.

Also removed are the the Olu of Magongo, His Royal Highness, Sam Bola and His Royal Highness, Samuel Adayi Onimisi, the Obobanyi of Emani, all the deposed traditional rulers are deposed to Nigeria state.

His Royal Highness, Boniface Musa, the ONU-IFE in Omala Local Government has also been suspended, indefinitely with immediate effect.