Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello on Monday appointed Alhaji Ahmed Tijani-Anaje, who is the Ohi of Okenwe, as the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland even as he deposed three traditional rulers of the state.
He also appointed Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo-Kabir as the Maigari of Lokoja.
The governor made the pronouncements in an address on Monday in Government House, Lokoja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tijani-Anaje replaces late Ohinoyi Dr Ado Ibrahim, who died on Oct. 29, 2023 at 94 due to protracted illness.
Gambo-Kabir replaces late Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Muhammad Kabir Maikarfi III, who died on Sept. 28, 2022 at age of 80.
The governor also appointed Alhaji Dauda Isah as the Maiyaki of Kupa in Lokoja, Lokoja Local Government Area.
He said that government had to come up with the appointments after due intervention to resolve the lingering controversies that have characterised the selection process for the three vacant stools in the state.