The leadership of the Kuteb Yatso of Nigeria has described the projected plans to establish a king in Takum local government council of Taraba State against the will of the people as a “ploy by enemies to disrupt the peace in the council and its environs.”
The group, along with the Akenten, Acwumam, and Likam clans of the Kuteb tribe, made the announcement during a news conference in Jalingo on Friday.
They are objecting to the projected plans to install a traditional monarch in the area, pushing the state authorities to suspend the coronation immediately in order to avoid a state crisis.
The group, led by National President Emmanuel Ukwen, stated that systems must be put in place to prevent those behind the proposed schemes from succeeding.
Ukwen, who was backed by leaders of the concerned clans, requested the government to take immediate proactive steps to prevent the coronation of any person or group of people as Makama of Takum on Saturday, July 22nd, 2023.”
Ukwen and the entire chiefdom’s leadership pleaded with security authorities to take all necessary security steps to ensure calm in the council and its surrounds.
Meanwhile, another group, led by Danjuma Caleb, expressed displeasure with the projected activities, calling on security personnel to implement measures to halt the exercise.
Caleb, who regarded the Makama title as strange to the council’s people, stated that such an exercise cannot take place without a supreme Chief presiding over the gathering.
When contacted, a senior member of the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, stated that the Bureau had put in place steps to prevent the event from taking place.
Making reference to the previous circular issued by the state governor prohibiting all types of coronation and appointment of district and village heads.
He stated that the Bureau was working around the clock to guarantee that the mandate was not violated.
