Ebira Youths, under the umbrella of Ebira Youth Congress (EYC) has risen to rally support for the newly installed King, the paramount ruler of Ebiraland in Kogi State, Alhaji Dr. AhmedTijani Muhammed Anaje.
In a statement, the President-General, of the Congress, Obiyo Ateiza Aliyu, commended the orderliness with which the King was selected by the kingmakers and eventual appointment by Governor Yahaya Bello.
He said that the coming of Dr. Ahmed Anaje as Ohinoyi of Ebiraland signalled peace, love and prosperity for the land.
“As a matter of fact, Ebira people shall stand to reckon with the extended peace bond of the King and shall be appreciative of a sustained relative peace, which is the hallmark of all developments, and which has existed in the recent time.
“Since the Ohinoyi rules the land of people, Ebira people are therefore charged to cooperate and respect the system and the socio-cultural aspects of the stool of our forefathers.”
The youth leader also appealed to the people to cooperate with the king for the advancement of the kingdom, even as he advised Ohinoyi Ahmed Anaje to rule with compassion.
He asked the people to remove all forms of negative elements, such as clannish, religious, regional and related affiliations from the body of the throne to ensure rapid development of Ebiraland.
“We pray for sound health and long life for the new King and sincerely wish that his reign will be a blessing and fruitful to the entire Ebira nation.
