In all, Kogi State has twenty-one (21) L.G.As. It comprises the Igala, Ebira, Kabba, Yoruba and Kogi divisions of the former Kabba province. Kogi State is the most centrally located of all the states of the federation. Local Government of Kogi State accountability for the resources entrusted to it. The paramount ruler died in Abuja on Wednesday, August 26, in an undisclosed private hospital. While much is known about the Igbo-speaking communities outside the SE, such as in Benue state (the Umuezekaoha people numbering over 300 villages), in Delta State (the Aniomas), Rivers state (Obigbos, Eches etc. There is a raging controversy in Kogi state over a court judgment issued by the high court in Lokoja, Kogi state which claimed that Lokoja, Ajaokuta and Koton Karfi Local government areas should be traditionally under the Igala King and all its traditional rulers ought to be accountable to the King. Igala is a language and a tribe, and one of the most powerful kingdoms in Nigeria during the pre-colonial time. You may find them in places such as Uzo-Uwani, Nsukka, Igbo-Eze South, Enugu East, Enugu-Ezike,… Kogi State is one of the most sort for investment destinations in Nigeria. Richard Elesho/ Lokoja. Igalamela/Odolu Local Government of Kogi State Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2019 Notes to the Financial Statements The key considerations and accounting principles to … Eri also announced that APC candidates won all the 239 councillorship positions in the 21 local government councils. Tribune reports. local government area of Kogi state, north central Nigeria. The Igala are also sparsely found in Edo, Delta, Anambra and Enugu States. The boundary of … The Aju Ameacho ruling clan has nominated Prince Opaluwa Okoliko to become the next Attah Igala in Kogi State. Farming is the major occupation that is practiced in this tribe. “His Royal Majesty, Michael Idakwo Ameh Oboni II will be sorely missed. The Igala people who in the 17th Century were believed to have migrated from Angwa in Idah area of the present Kogi State, can be found in their millions spread and settled in several Local Government Areas of Enugu State. Kogi is a multi ethnic and diverse state, and Okun people make up over 20% of the entire population of the state. A statement issued on Sunday by the state Commissioner for Information and Communication Strategy, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, in Lokoja described the late monarch as a courageous man who ruled with fear of God during his seven-year stay on the throne. But the huge bulk ofthe people are in Idah, Ankpa, Dekina, Omala, Olamaboro, Ofu, Igalamela/Odolu, lbaji, Bassa (and even Lokoja and Ajaokuta) Local Government Areas of Kogi State. Lokoja and Ajaokuta has been returned to Ata Igala by a Kogi State High Court as part of the territory of Igala Kingdom and under the Jurisdiction of the Attah Igala, Secretary to Attah igala Palace confirmed the story to OBSERVERS TIMES.. A paramount ruler in Abocho, a town in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, Tijani Okutachi, has passed away at age 61. The Ebira or Egbira people are an ethno-linguistic group of central Nigeria.Many Ebira people are from Kogi State, Kwara State, Nasarawa State and Edo State. (2005). 1, pp. The Kogi State Government has described the death of Attah Igala, Michael Ameh Oboni, as shocking and a colossal loss to the state and Nigeria.. A Nigerian ethnic group located in the middle belt/north of Nigeria (Kogi State). Similarly, the court awarded a cost of N10 billion Naira compensation to be paid to Igala Kingdom for … Lokoja and Ajaokuta has been returned to Ata Igala by a Kogi State High Court as part of the territory of Igala Kingdom and under the Jurisdiction of the Attah Igala. 1-10. It is interesting to note that governance in Kogi State began with the then Brigadier-General Danladi Zakari as the first governor on August 28 th, 1991 following the creation of the State … This was announced in a statement issued by Kogi commissioner of information and communications, Kingsley Fanwo on Saturday. The Kogi State Government has announced the death of Attah Igala, Idakwo Michael Ameh Oboni II. As stated above, consequent upon socio-economic and political restructuring to pave the way for accelerated and substantial development, Dekina was carved out as a Local Government Area by the then Kwara State Administration in 1968. Suspected Bandits Behead Court Staff in Kogi. Effectiveness of farmers’ organizations in socio-economic empowerment of their members in Akinyele and Egbeda local government areas of Oyo state. Idah is also the headquarters of the Igala people of Ajaokuta, Adogo and others in Kogi East. Igala Nations Cup: Kogi CPS donates kits, footballs, urge youth to engage in sport activities. Kogi Government has described the death of Attah Igala, Michael Ameh Oboni, as shocking and a colossal loss to the state and Nigeria. Dec 03, 2020. In order to ensure peaceful coexistence of all ethnic groups and determined to protect the rights of all her citizens the Kogi State Government has asked for a state of execution on the Federal High Court Judgement that last week granted the Attah Igala overlord over Ajaokuta, Lokoja and Kogi Local Government Areas. The stool became vacant following the death of Idakwo Michael Ameh Oboni a … The people of igala have a culture that is partly influenced by the Yoruba culture and the Hausa culture. Kogi Government has described the death of Attah Igala, Michael Ameh Oboni, as shocking and a colossal loss to the state and Nigeria. The Owe people occupy Kabba /Bunnu local government área of Kogi state. Aside been one of the most endowed in large and commercially viable minerals and natural resources, the Government has put in place incestives that has made a lot of high class investors desirous of tapping into the limitless opportunities in our Confluence State. Invest in Kogi. NEWS DIGEST – The Chief Press Secretary to Kogi State Governor, Muhammed Onogwu on Saturday made donations of footballs and complete set of jerseys to the nine Local Government Areas of Kogi East region as part of his support towards the Igala Nations Cup football tournament. Mr Okutachi’s death … In what will be sad news to many people in Kogi state, the Attah of Igala, chairman, Kogi state traditional council, Dr Micheal Ameh Oboni has been reported dead. Owe Tribe. A staff of Upper Area Court in Bagana, Omala local government area of Kogi state was, on Monday, beheaded in his farm by suspected bandits. The boundary of … “Government will continue to honour the memory of this pragmatic leader by sustaining rapid development as the bedrock of governance in Kogi State. In due course, The Kogi State Government will immortalize him in a befitting manner but most importantly, Government will continue to honour the memory of this pragmatic leader by sustaining rapid development as the bedrock of governance in Kogi State.” “His Royal Majesty, Michael Idakwo Ameh Oboni II will be sorely missed. The people of Igala are both Christians, Muslims and also practice animism. lol, you are claiming you are in kogi state, buh u aren't recognised or significant, the yorubas you are attacking are important part of kogi state, with nothing less dan 7 local government, and has a senator, house of rep and house of assembly Lol, why did you reply the guy. Okene was said to be the administrative centre of the Ebira-speaking people in Kogi state before Kogi was formed from Kwara, not far from the Niger-Benue confluence. But the huge bulk of the people are in Idah, Ankpa, Dekina, Omala, Olamaboro, Ofu, Igalamela/Odolu, lbaji, Bassa (and even Lokoja and Ajaokuta) Local Government Areas of Kogi State. Which is about 662809 out of 3,314,043, according to 2006 census figures. The headquarters of all Igala people is Idah, Idah Local Government Area in the present-day Kogi State. International Journal of Agricultural Economics, Management and Development, Vol. Dekina Local Government Area was part of the great former Igala Native Authority. Kogi State Government. Government Organization. Kogi State was cared out of Benue and Kwara States on August 27, 1991 by the Federal Military Government. 5.5K likes. A first class paramount ruler in Abocho, under Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State Alhaji Tijani Okutachi has died. There are three main ethnic groups and languages in Kogi: Igala, Ebira, and Okun (a Yoruba Group) with other such as Bassa Nge, a people of Nupe extraction in Lokoja and Bassa Local Government Area, Bassa-Komo of Bassa Local Government … Kogi State Government Reduces Cost Of Processing Certificate Of Occupancy (C OF O) For All Existing Structure Across The State December 11, 2020 Kogi State Government Confluence of Opportunities – Designed & Managed by Ministry of Information & Communication The Igala are also sparsely found in Edo, Delta, Anambra and Enugu States. Adenuga, O.O. They speak the "Igala" dialect which sounds alot like yoruba and have a very diverse culture and intonation depending on the part of Kogi state they're from. Government Areas equally dominated by Igala speaking people. Okun spread across six local government areas in Kogi State, which are; Kabba-Bunu, Yagba-West, Yagba-East, Mopa-Muro, Ìjùmú and Lokoja local government Areas. 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