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The Kogi State Government has issued a query to a first-class traditional ruler, the Ohimege Igu, Konto-Nkarfe, Alhaji Abdulrazaq Kotofor, for allegedly being partisan during the just concluded governorship election.
The query, with reference No: MLGCA/CHI/S/P/359/1/36 and dated November 22, 2023, was signed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Salami Deedat.
The query, the commissioner said: “It has come to the notice of the state government that you deliberately engaged yourself in partisan role in the just conducted gubernatorial election in Kogi State.
“This is viewed very seriously, especially since your action, role and participation in partisan politics endangered the security of your domain to the extent that a crisis erupted under your watch that led to the death of an innocent young lady in addition to several others that were wounded.
“This blatant action of yours is a sad contradiction to your expected role as a revered royal father. It is more worrisome that you acted unbothered when the much-coveted peace and security of the state were being threatened by your action.
“In view of the above, you are hereby requested to forward a written explanation within 48 hours why disciplinary action should not be taken against you.
“Oral explanations may also be required from you when the state government sets up a panel to examine your case.”
Our correspondent could not find out whether or not the monarch had responded to the query as of the time of filing this report
