The Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammed Tijani Anaje, has been sacked from the royal stool.
The Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja, the State capital, sacked the monarch on Monday, ROYAL NEWS reports.
Hon. Justice Salisu Umar, the presiding judge of High Court 6 in Lokoja, in his ruling on Monday, made an order directing the defendant (Anaje) in a suit before to stop parading himself as the paramount traditional ruler of Ebiraland.
Though, the court was yet to make available details of the judgement, it was learnt that the case with Suit Number HCO/05C/2024, was filed by Dr. Barnabas Adeku Ojiah and two others against the Governor of Kogi State.
Recall that Anaje was appointed as Ohinoyi of Ebira Land by the former governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, in January, 2024, at the twilight of his administration.