By Yahaya Idris, Kogi.
A hopeful Chairmanship candidate of APC in Kogi LG and immediate past Administrator of the council, Hon. Barr. Muhammed Tanko Musa were among eminent Nigerians that was a guests when some persons who distinguished themselves to the service of their people and humanity were conferred with the chieftaincy titles in the palace of HRH. Haggai Kaka Tanyizinin of Lagbeta Kingdom, Chikara South, Kogi LG.
At the epoch-making event were the retired National Assembly Staff, Chief Enoch Jarumi, the representatives of various chiefs within and outside the kingdom were presents.
The guests list also included sons and daughters from home and abroad, senior government functionaries and members of the organised private sector.
In his goodwill message, former Administrator of Kogi Local Government Area and guest of honour in the event, Hon. Chief Barr. Muhammed Tanko Musa, shortly after introducing his humble self to the gathering commended HRH. Haggai Kaka Tanyizinin of Lagbeta Kingdom, the chairman of the occasion, Chief Enoch Jarumi (Bezheyakwo of Chikara and other invited guests for considering him worthy of the honour, assuring that being a friend of the Elder Jarumi for over some decades that they had been talking on phone before this present event came up.
Barr. Tanko commended the paramount ruler for a sustainable peace, development and unity of purpose as enjoyed by the residents of this community urging him to sustain the tempo.
While speaking on the conferment ceremony, Barr. Tanko who is the Danmasani Koton-Karfe Kingdom, explained that been installed with a Chieftaincy title mean a recognition from your people to do more in the community that had marked a turning point for a development he had always been supportive of all projects aimed at bringing succour, hope and relief to the town and the people.
Barr. Tanko who also vie for office of Executive Chairman in the forthcoming LG election promised to deliver their message to His Excellency, Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello.
According to him, peace remain panacea or essential ingredients for any nation to develop. Aligning himself with the youths of the area who have engaged themselves in agriculture without waiting for white cola jobs.
“I am extremely happy with their milestone achievements, which had impacted greatly on the quality of life and economy of the people and the community”, said Barr. Tanko.
In his reaction to the glowing tributes, Chief Enoch Jarumi and Bezheyakwo Chikara, gave praises to God, the Chief of Lagbeta, all sons and daughters of Lagbeta for the honour, stressing that if not for their love, cooperation and supports, all he had achieved since he came to the town would have been a mirage.
He commended Barr. Tanko for his usual uprightness, diligence, maturity and dexterity of purpose before, during and his reign when he served in the council as Administrator hoping and praying God to return him back in order to continued from where he has stop.
Elder Jarumi also commended Ohimegye Koton-Karfe kingdom, HRM. Alhaji Abdulrazaq Sani Isah-Koto for his fatherly role especially in ensuring relentless peace and development flourishing in his domain.
He, however, expressed optimism that Lagbeta Kingdom would witness greater development going by the prevailing peace, monumental changes and life transforming projects that have existed since the installation of the new King, HRH. Haggai Kaka as the Tanyizinim of Lagbeta over a year ago.
A Chieftaincy title holder who spoke on behalf of other recipients thanked the King for considering them worthy of the titles assuring the king that they will always avail themselves for community services.
