The Kogi State Government has said it would announce a designate to assume the vacant stool of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland next week.
Governor Yahaya Bello disclosed this on Saturday at a meeting in Lokoja with the aspirants recommended by the Kingmakers committee.
The committee had recommended seven aspirants to the state government, from whom one would be appointed to take the stool.
The aspirants include the former Deputy Governor of the state, Dr. Philip Salawu; former Clerk of the National Assembly, Barrister Ataba Sani Omolori; Gen. Yusuf Abubakar Amuda.
Others are Barr. Momoh Shaibu, Prof. Ibrahim Onuwe Abdulmalik, HRH Dr. Ahmad Tijani Anaje and Mr. Ahmed Momohjimoh.
Governor Bello in his speech, urged the aspirants to support whomever is appointed by the government, as they were all qualified.
He cautioned against divisive statements and actions capable of disrupting the peace of the land.
The stool of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland became vacant following the demise of the former occupant, Dr. Ado Ibrahim CON barely two months ago.