Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Sunday said the position of Chief Imam of Ebira land should be contested for.
After the death of the former Chief Immam, late Alhaji Musa Galadama sometimes last year after protractive illness the position of Chief Imam of Ebira land created tension among some interested groups.
Since the death of the Chief Imam, the two prominent Islamic sets, Tijaniya and Izala, have been engaging in secret and now open confrontations over who should take over the leadership of the Okene central mosque.
However in a meeting held with the leadership of both Islamic Group in Kogi Central at government House Lokoja to find lasting solution to the crisis, Bello said the position will be contested for to elect new Chief Imam of Ebira land.
He also directed that the present acting Chief Imam, Sheik Salihu Abere should continue acting till election is conducted.
Those in attendance include Ohinoyi of Ebiraland Alhaji Ado Ibrahim represented by Chairman of Ebira Supreme Council Alhaji Engr Sule, Clerk of National Assembly Alh Mohammed Ataba Omolori, Chief Justice of the State Justice Nasiru Ajanah, National President, Ebira Peoples Association, Dr Abdulrahman Adeiza, Ebira Youth Congress, All Government Officials, all elected Political Office Holders, Traditional Rulers and media group from Kogi Central among other critical stakeholders of Ebiraland.
