By MUSA TANIMU NASIDI
A pressure group, under the aegis of Lokoja Elders Forum (LEF) has called on Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, to as a matter of urgency, look into the delay in the appointment of a new monarch for Lokoja.
The Forum called was contained in a statement signed by it Chairman, Alhaji Alfa Gimba Yabagi said seven months after the demise of the last Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji (Dr) Mohammodu Kabir Maikarfi 111, Lokoja has continued to remain without a monarch.
According to the statement, “It is unfortunate that Lokoja, which is the state capital will for more than seven months be without a monarch.
“we have waited enough and we feel that the state capital can’t continue to be without a traditional ruler, hence, our call to Governor Yahaya Bello to quickly intervene.
“We hope that His Excellency, Governor Yahaya Bello, will look into our plea and appoint a new Maigari for Lokoja because it is the state capital and it deserves a monarch,” the statement read.
The inability of the Kogi State government to announce a new monarch after the transition of the last occupant of the stool has generated concerns among the residents of the community.
Yabagi further appealed to the authority concern to look at the issues passionately, approve the appointment of Maigari of Lokoja as the entire community are worried for staying for over seven months without a paramount ruler.
Recall that the stool of Maigari of Lokoja became vacant following the death of Alhaji (Dr) Mohammodu Kabir Maikarfi 111 on September 28, 2022.
