The Kogi State government has warned Emmanuel Dauda Shelika against Illegally Creating the stool of Etsu Nupe in Lokoja chiefdom and Installation of same, saying such act was capable of causing breach of the existing peace in the area.
In a letter by the Commissioner of Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Lokoja, Kogi State and signed by Odah Anthony
Principal Administrative Officer (PAO), in the ministry, warned that failure to desist will be met with appropriate sanctions.
The letter which read in part said “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 individual 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 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. Failure to comply with this directive, the law will: take its course.
The letter which was copied to, the Kogi state Commissioner of Police, Lokoja, Director, DSS kogi state, Lokoja, HRH Maigari of Lokoja, Chairman Lokoja LGTC, the Chairman,Lokoja LGA among others said “Please, take the contents of this letter seriously and hid to the he warning.