Chieftaincy

Afife (VR), Nov. 22, GNA - Mr Samuel Kofi Dzamesi, Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has hinted of government’s resolve to create more traditional councils to help reduce chieftaincy disputes in the country.

Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) has been at the centre of Uganda-Rwanda relations in the past.

In 1954, she took a chieftaincy title and in 1958, she was elected to the Ibadan Urban District Council.

Legend has it that his headquarters were burnt down after he refused to make his chieftaincy an outpost of the Cameroonian administration at the time.

One person was reportedly shot dead at Bomaa following a chieftaincy dispute in the community.

Says FG will partner state in infrastructure devt President Muhammadu Buhari was, yesterday, in Owerri, capital of Imo State, conferred with a chieftaincy title, ‘Nwanne di na mba’ (relation is in another land).

The ceremony which took place on Saturday, June 17, 2023, had many prominent people in attendance, some of whom were also bestowed with chieftaincy titles as well.

They are used by titled men whom traditional rulers have given chieftaincy honors.

A traditional ruler in Osun State, Oba Adetoyese Oyeniyi, Odugbemi I, Olufi of Gbongan, has officially announced the indefinite suspension of three chiefs, who occupy different positions within the Gbongan Chieftaincy hierarchy.

Corruption cases in Nigeria only reign for the trial week and as soon as the person is granted bail, he goes back to the community to get chieftaincy title and becomes celebrated and that is the end.

If Alan Kyerematen’s policy is implemented, hope shall be restored in the institution of chieftaincy,” she said.

It was gathered that trouble started when Mr Chika Igboke, the coordinator of Imoha Development Centre, read a letter from the State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, which ordered the coronation of the former INEC REC, Chief Nwakpa.

Madam Tinubu played a key role in the war against Dahomey and was honoured with the title of Iyalode of Egbaland, the highest chieftaincy title for women.

The governor therefore gave the removed emirs 48 hours to vacate their places and hand over all necessary materials to the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.

The panel which was inaugurated by Abia State Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Local Government Affairs, Uzo Nwachukwu, is headed by Magistrate Uche Uwanuakwa Uche (retd) as chairman while Chuka Agomo is to serve as secretary.

Ajakaye said the Commissioner in the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, Hajia Aisha Ahman-Pategi, had been redeployed to the Ministry of Special Duties.

A source close to the Western Regional Coordinating Council (WRCC) told Takoradi-based Empire FM that the sacked MCE is alleged to have dabbled in chieftaincy matters, illegal mining (galamsey) and other intra-party conflicts in his constituency.

At least three persons have been killed and several houses burnt in the ancient town of Ankpa in Kogi State over a lingering chieftaincy crisis.

Chief Greg Obi, Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs announced this on Friday in Awka.

Eremieoyos counsel and apologists argument that his periodic change of name was as a result of the chieftaincy titles he bagged holds no water.