By EMMANUEL ADEYEMI, Lokoja

The Kogi State Government, at the State’s Executive Council Meeting sitting on Monday, has approved the appointment of Prince Matthew Alaji Opaluwa as the Atta Igala following the demise of HRM Michael Ameh Oboni II, the former Atta.

According to a statement signed by the state Commissioner For Local Government And Chieftaincy Affairs, Ozigi Deedat, the appointment of Prince Mathew followed the nomination by the Kingmakers and the Committee set up by the governor to entertain all issues surrounding the selection of the new Atta.

The council also approved the grading and upgrading of some traditional rulers’ stools.

They are:

1. ASEMA EZIUKA EVINI

ADAVI LGA

From Second Class To First Class

2. ADEIKA OF ONOGU (ADAVI LGA)

From Third Class To First Class

3. IDU OF ATAMI ADAVI LGA

Graded Third Class

4. OHIZE OF ADEIKA ADAVI LGA

Graded Third Class

5. ONOWU OF ANIBASA

AJAOKUTA LGA

Graded Third Class

6. OVANEBIRA OF EGANYI

AJAOKUTA LGA

From Third Class To Second Class.

7. ADEIKA OF EZIEDE

AJAOKUTA LGA

From Second Class To First Class

8. ETSU OF GEREGU

AJAOKUTA LGA

Graded Third Class

9. OBARO OF EGANYI

AJAOKUTA LGA

Graded Third Class

10. OVARUSA OF UNOSI

AJAOKUTA LGA

From Third To Second Class

11. ASAMA OF EGANYI

AJAOKUTA LGA

Graded Third Class

12. ACHADU ANADU OF ENJEMA

ANKPA LGA

Graded Third Class

13. ONU EJIFA ENABO

ANKPA LGA

From Third Class To Second Class.

14. ONU MEGBA ABACHE

(ANKPA LGA)

From Third Class To Second Class.

15. UDE OF EJINYA

(ANKPA LGA)

Graded Third Class

16. OHIOBAKI OF OZUGBE

(BASSA LGA)

From Third Class To Second Class.

17. SHABA OF AKUBA/ASHASHAMA

(BASSA LGA)

From Third Class To Second Class.

18. OBICHA OF OGBABEDE

(DEKINA LGA)

From Third Class To Second Class

19. ONU IGBOLOGU EMEWE

(DEKINA LGA)

From Third Class To Second Class

20. OGOHI AGALA ATTE ANYIGBA

(DEKINA LGA)

Graded Third Class

21. ONU ACHENYO AJIOLO ABOKOCHE BRAIDU

(DEKINA LGA)

Graded Third Class.

22. OMACHI ATTAH ONU OCHAJA

(DEKINA LGA)

Graded Third Class

23. ONU AYEKE

(IBAJI LGA)

Graded Third Class.

24. ONU ODOLU

(IGALAMELA/ODOLU LGA)

From Second Class To First Class

25. DIMANYI AVRUGO

(IGALAMELA/ODOLU LGA)

From Third Class To Second Class.

26. OLUGBEDE OF GBEDE

(IJUMU LGA)

From Second Class To First Class

27. OLU OF ODOROKO GBEDE

IJUMU LGA

Graded Third Class.

28. OLU’KE OF ILE BUNU

KABBA/BUNU LGA

From Third Class To Second Class

29. OBA GBELEKO

KABBA/BUNU LGA

From Third Class To Second Class.

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