Och’Idoma nullifies titles conferred on Benue Deputy Speaker, others
The Idoma Area Traditional Council (IATC) has nullified chieftaincy titles reportedly conferred by the Ward Head of Akpoge/Ogbilolo in Ado Local Government Area of Benue State. The development comes days after the Deputy Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Chief Mrs Lami Danladi Ogenyi, was conferred with the title of “Ene Ebo Y’Agila”, […] Och’Idoma nullifies titles conferred on Benue…
The Idoma Area Traditional Council (IATC) has annulled chieftaincy titles reportedly granted by the Ward Head of Akpoge/Ogbilolo in Benue State's Ado Local Government Area. This occurred shortly after Deputy Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Mrs Lami Danladi Ogenyi, received the title "Ene Ebo Y’Agila" or "Onkpo Etsi’Egontu" from the Agila Akpoge-Ogbilolo Ward Traditional Council.
In a September 1, 2026 release, the IATC claimed the August 29, 2026 conferment transgressed a prior declaration by the Council from September 2, 2025. The IATC declared the titles illegal, void, and without any legal, customary, or traditional significance, also withdrawing titles given to those who participated in the "pseudo conferment" on August 29.
The council declared itself the government-recognized traditional authority in the Idoma nation, threatening legal action against any who defy its directives. The IATC announced these decisions to maintain traditional institutions' integrity, ensure due process, and uphold peace, unity, and order within the Idoma Area.
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