Smooth transition as new Etsu Patigi is turbaned

The throne of the Patigi Emirate became vacant when the foremost traditional ruler and the 6th Etsu Patigi, Alhaji Umar Chatta Ibrahim, passed on in March this year. The traditional rulers died after a brief illness at an Abuja hospital.

Few weeks after his demise there were a lot of anxiety over who succeeds the late Etsu and lots of suggestions on how to go about it.

Before the selection of the new Etsu, there were fears of external interference in the process as expressed by the Waziri of Patigi, Alhaji Rabiu Usman Ndalolo at a consultative meeting held at the chamber of the legislative arm of Patigi Local Government Area.

Ndalolo, however, cautioned that any action contrary to the position of the kingmakers could ignite crisis in the community, just as he asked the state government not to go against the wishes of the people on the appointment of new Etsu.

He insisted that only the five kingmakers under the chairmanship of the Ndeji Patigi, Alhaji Muhammed Ndeji, were empowered to screen all contestants and submit names of the best candidates to the council chairman for onward transmission to the state Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.

Alhaji Ndeji said the kingmakers signed a pact after the demise of the late Etsu that the kingship be rotated among the ruling houses out of which the new Etsu would emerge.

However, that has come to pass, as the state governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, appointed and has installed Alhaji Ibrahim Umar Bologi II, as the new Etsu Patigi. He is the son of the late Etsu. He was already turbaned and officially presentation with a 1st class staff of office by the governor.

At the event, the monarch thanked Almighty Allah for making the occasion worthwhile and appreciated Governor Ahmed, Government and People of Kwara State for the honour done to the people of Patigi Emirate.

He urged the people of the emirate to sustain the peace and harmonious co-existence that the late Emir exemplified and promised to consolidate on the peace building efforts of the late Etsu to engender rapid socio-economic development of the emirate.

The monarch was born on February 8, 1982, in Patigi to the family of late Alhaji Ibrahim Chatta Umar, the 6th Estu of Patigi who died on March 19, 2019.

The new monarch obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Administrations from the University of Abuja in 2005, Diploma in Computer Hardware and networking in 2006; Certificate in Basic Training Course from the Nigerian Customs Service in 2013.

He was an Administrative Officer II, Kwara State Liaison Officer, Kaduna, 2011 – 2012; Communication Officer, Pipeline & Product Marketing Company, Kaduna, 2006 – 2007, Information and Protocol Officer, National Sugar Development Council, Abuja, 2012-2013 and was General Duty Officer (Assistant Superintendent of Customs I) before his appointment as the Etsu Patigi.

Earlier on Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed congratulated the Estu Patigi and expressed confidence in his ability to engender peace, justice and equity in his domain.

He prayed God to grant him sound health, wisdom and foresight in the task of superintending over the affairs of the Emirate.