The Kogi state government has approved the lifting of the suspension of His Royal Highness Boniface Musa, Chairman of the Omala Local Government Traditional Council in the state.
The suspension was earlier imposed due to allegations of misconduct, of which the embattled traditional ruler was not being allowed to defend himself.
This decision was announced by the State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Dedaat Salami Oziqi, immediately after the State Executive Council Meeting.
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The commissioner, while speaking with the journalists, said, Council’s approval of his pardon is a show of the administration’s commitment to reconciliation and unity.
“It’s worth noting that His Royal Highness Boniface Musa was previously deposed as the Chairman of the Omala Local Government Traditional Council during the administration of former Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello.
“The deposition was reportedly due to partisan politics, with the former governor’s administration alleging that Musa was involved in active politics, which was seen as incompatible with his role as a traditional ruler.” He stated.
Recall that in 2023, former governor Yahaya Bello sacked four traditional rulers in the state for allegedly receiving some political opposition during the governorship campaigns that eventually brought in the incumbent governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo.
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