First-class monarch questioned over 'disrespect' to Governor Buhari
The Kogi State government has questioned the Ohinoyi of Igbiraland, Ado Ibrahim, for allegedly disrespecting President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Yahaya Bello.
In the petition to the monarch, dated January 5 and signed by Enimola Eniola, director at the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, the government said the Ohinoyi had erred in not showing up for to welcome President Buhari on a state visit. last December.
The petition stated that Mr. Ibrahim was aware of Mr. Buhari's visit but did not come out to receive him
“In blatant disregard of the people and high office of the President and Governor, you flatly refused to come out and receive the President at the appointed place duly approved by the Governor of the State,” Mr. Eniola said. < /p>
Ohinoyi of Igbiraland
He said protocol requires that when a president visits a state, senior government officials, including key monarchs, are expected to come out and receive it, a convention he said the ruler of Igbiraland failed to uphold.
The Query Letter"But you chose to disdain the office of the Executive Governor of 'State, and this time you did it brazenly in front of Nigeria's number one citizen,' the petition read.
The query letterMr. Eniola then gave the monarch 48 hours to provide a written explanation as to why he acted the way he did and why he should not be punished for his misdeeds.
During Mr. Buhari's visit, a bomb planted by suspected ISWAP members exploded, killing at least four people.
The State Security Service later announced the arrests of a certain Abdulmumin Otaru and Sa'idu Sulaiman in connection with the explosion.
BELOW THE KOGI GOVERNMENT'S COMPLETE REQUEST TO THE OHINOYI
"It has been observed with grave concern that you have displayed deliberate attitudes and actions capable of bringing great discredit to Kogi State and Ebira Land in particular. These actions are quite unworthy of a revered royal father of your status.
"Specifically, you have been aware through many forums of the glorious visit of Mr. President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR to Okene on 29th December 2022 to commission landma...
The Kogi State government has questioned the Ohinoyi of Igbiraland, Ado Ibrahim, for allegedly disrespecting President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Yahaya Bello.
In the petition to the monarch, dated January 5 and signed by Enimola Eniola, director at the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, the government said the Ohinoyi had erred in not showing up for to welcome President Buhari on a state visit. last December.
The petition stated that Mr. Ibrahim was aware of Mr. Buhari's visit but did not come out to receive him
“In blatant disregard of the people and high office of the President and Governor, you flatly refused to come out and receive the President at the appointed place duly approved by the Governor of the State,” Mr. Eniola said. < /p>
Ohinoyi of Igbiraland
He said protocol requires that when a president visits a state, senior government officials, including key monarchs, are expected to come out and receive it, a convention he said the ruler of Igbiraland failed to uphold.
The Query Letter"But you chose to disdain the office of the Executive Governor of 'State, and this time you did it brazenly in front of Nigeria's number one citizen,' the petition read.
The query letterMr. Eniola then gave the monarch 48 hours to provide a written explanation as to why he acted the way he did and why he should not be punished for his misdeeds.
During Mr. Buhari's visit, a bomb planted by suspected ISWAP members exploded, killing at least four people.
The State Security Service later announced the arrests of a certain Abdulmumin Otaru and Sa'idu Sulaiman in connection with the explosion.
BELOW THE KOGI GOVERNMENT'S COMPLETE REQUEST TO THE OHINOYI
"It has been observed with grave concern that you have displayed deliberate attitudes and actions capable of bringing great discredit to Kogi State and Ebira Land in particular. These actions are quite unworthy of a revered royal father of your status.
"Specifically, you have been aware through many forums of the glorious visit of Mr. President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR to Okene on 29th December 2022 to commission landma...
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