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Governor suspends traditional ruler in Kogi over insecurity
By Ibrahim Adeleke
The Ohi of Eganyi and Chairman, Ajaokuta Traditional Area Council, HRH Alhaji Musa Achuja, has been suspended by the Kogi State Governor, Yaya Bello.
Bello ordered the suspension of the monarch with immediate effect after the investigation that led to his arrest and detention by the security agency.
In a letter to the state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Abdulsalam Deedat, the governor also directed that the Chairman of Ajaokuta Local Government Area, Hon. Mustapha Aka’aba be queried over the breach and should reply within 24 hours.
The governor’s directive against the affected persons is in connection with the recent security breach in the area which led to the untimely deaths of some security personnel on their legitimate engagements of maintaining law and orders.
The governor strongly warned other traditional rulers across the state who may have connections in one way or the other with criminal elements in their domains to desist forthwith, saying that his administration will deal ruthlessly with anybody who romances with criminal elements no matter how highly placed they are.
In the same vein, Governor Bello also directed that all unofficial movements of the local government council chairmen out of their territory and other journeys without due process are hereby restricted
The governor warned that no amount of connivance with criminals will deter him from his fundamental responsibility of protecting the lives and property of the citizens and residents of the state.
