Kogi govt queries Ohinoyi of Ebiraland for refusing to welcome Buhari during state visit

Kogi State government has queried the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Abdul Rahman Ado Ibrahim, for his refusal to welcome President Muhammadu Buhari during his visit to the state on December 29.

The state government in the query signed by the Director of Chieftaincy Affairs, Enimola Eniola, accused the Ohinoyi of insubordination and disloyalty, saying he had been pre-informed of Buhari’s visit.

It said the monarch’s action was deliberate, choosing to disdain the office of the president and the governor.

The query reads: “Specifically, you were aware through many fora of the glorious visit of Mr. President and Commander-in-Chief of Nigerian Armed Forces, His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari to Okene on 29th December, 2022 to commission landmark projects executed by our dear Governor, His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello.

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“In a flagrant disregard to the persons and high offices of the President and the Governor, you bluntly refused to come out and receive the President at the designated venue rightly approved by the Executive Governor of the State.

“It might interest you to note that official courtesy demands that when a personality of a President occupying the highest office in the land is visiting or even passing through the State, the Governor and top Public Officers including topmost Traditional Rulers are expected to receive him as a mark of respect for him and the Office he occupies.

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“It is on record that in time past, Topmost Traditional Rulers including the President, Kogi State Council of Chiefs do receive the Governor of the State on his return from critical missions undertaken on behalf of the State.

“But, you have chosen to disdain the office of the Executive Governor, and this time, you did it with effrontery before the number one citizen of Nigeria.

“This action of yours is an act of insubordination and disloyalty to the President and Commander-in-Chief of Nigerian Armed Forces, the Executive Governor of Kogi State and the entire Ebira nation as a whole. It portends grave danger to the Security of the State and laying bad precedence for Traditional Institution of the State.”

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The monarch was given 48 hours to respond with a written explanation on why disciplinary actions should not be taken against him.

QIt also added that oral explanations may also be required when a panel is set up to study the case.