Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has approved June 13, as the official date for the presentation of the Staff of Office to the Aren Eggon, Justice Ahmed Ubangari-Alaku (Rtd).
It marks the first presentation of a Staff of Office to an Aren Eggon in over four decades.
This is contained in a statement jointly signed by Dr Danladi Jatau, Chairman, Central Planning and Coordinating Committee for the Coronation, and Alhaji Isiyaku Abdullahi, Galadiman Eggon, who serves as Alternate Chairman, issued to newsmen in Nassarawa Eggon.
According to the statement, the historic event will formally usher in the reign of Justice Ubangari-Alaku I, as the Paramount Ruler of the Eggon nation and one of the foremost traditional rulers in Nasarawa State.
Ubangari-Alaku ascended the revered stool of Aren Eggon, the paramount traditional ruler of the Eggon people, after his selection by the Eggon Kingmakers on Friday, May 5, 2023.
Before his selection, he served as the Wazirin Eggon during the reign of his predecessor, Dr Bala Abaine-Angbazo, JP, who passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.
The statement noted that the forthcoming ceremony was not only a celebration of royal heritage and cultural identity but also a historic milestone for the Eggon people across Nasarawa State, Nigeria, and the diaspora.
“The coronation is particularly significant because it marks the first presentation of a Staff of Office to an Aren Eggon in over four decades.
“The last such ceremony was held on Saturday, February 12, 1983, when then Governor of Plateau, Solomon Lar, presented the Staff of Office to the late Dr Bala Abaine-Angbazo.
“The Aren Eggon stool was upgraded to First Class status on June 1, 1982, by the Plateau Government.
Meanwhile, the Central Planning and Coordinating Committee called on all Eggon sons and daughters, traditional institutions, community leaders, political stakeholders, friends, and well-wishers of the Eggon nation to prepare for the epoch-making event.
The committee said activities lined up for the coronation would showcase the rich cultural heritage, unity, and enduring traditions of the Eggon people.
“Further details on the venue, programme of events, accommodation, security arrangements, and participation guidelines will be communicated in due course,” it said.
The committee urged all invited guests and supporters to cooperate with constituted authorities and the planning committee to ensure a peaceful, colourful, and successful ceremony. (NAN)
