By; ADAMA JOHN, Lokoja Kogi State Government has ordered Emmanuel Dauda Shelika alleged to be parading himself as Etsu Nupe Lokoja o
By; ADAMA JOHN, Lokoja
Kogi State Government has ordered Emmanuel Dauda Shelika alleged to be parading himself as Etsu Nupe Lokoja or engaging in any related activities to stop so immediately or will be forced to face the full wrath of the law.
The warning came following his recent alleged attempt to present himself as the Chairman, Lokoja Local Council of Chiefs, to an undisclosed multi-national company in Abuja.
A letter titled, “Re: Illegal Creation of Chieftaincy Stool and Installation of Chief” which was addressed to Emmanuel Dauda Shelika from the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs dated 8th April 2025 and signed by Principal Admin Officer, Odah Anthony for Commissioner reads in part:
“I have been directed to refer to the letter from Lokoja Local Government Traditional Council dated 13th January, 2025 and some of your invitation letters to individuals and to inform you that it has come to the attention of the Ministry that you have been unlawfully parading yourself as Etsu Nupe, Lokoja and purportedly engaging in acts suggesting the creation of an existing Chieftaincy stool within Kogi State, and Lokoja in particular.
“This is to formally advise you to desist forthwith from such acts which are not only misleading and unlawful but also pose a threat to peace and public order in Lokoja”.
“Be informed that under the chiefs law of Kogi State, 2006, no individual has the authority to assume or appoint or create new stool aside the State government through its appropriate institutions.
“You are hereby directed to immediately stop parading yourself under the said title or engaging in any related activities”, the letter advised, adding that the embattled local Chief should take the contents of the letter seriously.”
The letter which was signed by Odah Anthony PAO to the Honourable Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs was copied the Commission of Police, Director DSS, the Maigari of Lokoja and the Chairman, Lokoja Local Government Area.
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