Chief Imam Of Ebiraland To Be Contested Based On Knowledge, Abere To Continue As Acting Imam

There seems to be an end to the protracted feud between Tijjanjya and Alil-Sunnah Islamic groups in Ebirland, Kogi State over the Imamship of the Ebira Central Mosque in Okene which has resorted in clashes in the last few months.

Sequel to the last Friday clash between the two groups in the Central Mosque which resorted into bridge of relative peace in the area, the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, who hails from Ebiraland, held a peace  meeting on Sunday in the area where it was agreed that to end the ongoing controversy on Imamship position of the Central mosque, the imam of the central is going to be contested based on knowledge.

Part of the agreement is that the door is open for everyone that is interested to contest and the position will be decided strictly based on knowledge.

The decision was agreed in the meeting organized by the Governor with the leadership of Islamic group in Kogi Central amongst other stakeholders in the area.

Stakeholders in the area who were in attendance are; Ohinoyi of Ebirland, Dr. Ado Ibrahim who was represented by Chairman of Ebira Supreme Council, Alh Engr. Sule, Clerk of the National Assembly who is also from the area, Mohammed Ataba Omolori.

Others in attendance are; Chief Justice of the State, Justice Nasiru Ajanah, National President of Ebira Peoples Association, Dr. Abdulrahman Adeiza.

Others are; Ebira Youth Congress, all government officials from Kogi Central, all Elected Political Office
Holders, Traditional Rulers amongst others.

It was also agreed that the second in command to the late Imam, Alhaji Salihu Abere will be acting Imam pending when the new Imam emerged.