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.
(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.
