From Willy Punvwet Lafia.
The new Arren Eggon, retired Justice Ahmed Ubangeri.
The Nasarawa State Governor,Engr. Abdullahi Sule,has approved the appointment of a retired Chief Judge of the state, Justice Ahmed Ubangeri,as the new Arren Eggon on a first class status.
Our Correspondent reports that the new traditional ruler succeeds the late Aren Eggon, Bala Angbazo.
Engineer Sule gave the approval shortly after being presented with the report of the committee saddled with the responsibility of conducting the selection of the new Aren Eggon at the Government House, Lafia on Friday.
Governor Sule explained that the selection of the new Aren Eggon was carried out in line with the strict policy of transparency under his administration.
He added that out of the 22 kingmakers charged with the responsibility of selecting the new Aren Eggon, only three - the village heads of Wakama, Wulko and Aribadu were qualified to undertake the exercise.
He said in line with his transparent posture and his strict compliance with the rule of law, he deliberately refused to talk to any of the three qualified king makers as he directed all the eleven aspirants for the stool to go and lobby the three of them ( king makers) for support.
The governor disclosed that at the end of the selection, the the three king makers in company of some prominent traditional rulers were brought to his office where he personally confirmed from them wether the retired Justice, was truly the person they selected and they answered in the affirmative.
According to Engineer Sule, he went further to probe if the king makers were forced by certain persons or group to select Justice Ubangari (rtd) and they reassured him that no body compelled them into taking their decision
The governor added that he later presented Justice Ahmad Ubangari (rtd) before traditional council of chiefs, led by the Emir of Lafia, HRH Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad (rtd).
Edited by Dada Ahmed.
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