By Musa Tanimu Nasidi
His Royal Highness, the Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi 1V, chairman, Lokoja Emirate council has conferred the title of “ARDO BIRNI OF LOKOJA’ on a season politician and phylathropist, Alhaji Ahmed Danjuma Adams,a.k.a Quincy.
This was disclosed in an appointment letter signed by the Royal father in Lokoja and made available to ThEANLYSTNG on Thursday.
The Monarch however said that the conferment of the title on Adams was a compensation for his love for and investment in the culture and tradition of his community and Lokoja Emirate council.
The conferment of the title according to the letter also makes the Alhaji Ahmed the first Ardo Birni of the ancient town of Lokoja.
Maigari commended the new ARDO BIRNI for his leadership qualities and his efforts to promote the interest of the community, including his unmatched support for the Lokoja traditional institution.
The notification letter further stated that the title was conferred on Adams considering his enormous wealth of experience, hard work, dedication, unwavering commitments to issues that affect Lokoja and general exposure to circumstances.
“Above All your outstanding performance in the affairs of the growth and development of Lokoja township, I am elated and most delighted to confer on you the prestigious and revered traditional title of “ARDO BIRNIN LOKOJA” in exercise of the power conferred on me as the “Maigarin Lokoja” and Chairman, Lokoja Emirate Council.
You are by this appointment a member of Lokoja Traditional Title Holders Council and henceforth your traditional official greetings shall be “ALLAH SAI NI”,
This happy development the letter further stated:”is the ultimate reward for your selfless sacrifice, devotion to a cause and the climax of and worthy capping of a glorious career.
I am very proud of your track records and also rejoice with you as you celebrate the pinnacle of an enviable achievement.
Do accept my most sincere Congratulations and best wishes” the statement concluded.
Responding in a telephone conversation, Alhaji Ahmed Adams Quincy thanked the Maigari of Lokoja for the traditional title, which he said is an encouragement to do more for the community and the people.
He said: “On the conferment of the title of ARDO BIRNI OF LOKOJA On me by Bagadoghi, it is said that it is not an ordinary title, been the first person to be honoured by his royal Highness and Lokoja emirate council, it’ll encourages me to do more for our communities. Thank you very much indeed, Your Royal Highness, Bagadhizi!!! he said.
