By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab
Thousands of well-wishers trooped to the residence of the new Ohimagye Igu of Koton-Karfe on Tuesday to register their support for the new King, Saidu Akawu Salihu.
Mr Salihu’s who arrival at his residence in a white BMW car was greeted by the jubilant crowd that had been waiting for him.
Dressed in a white ‘Babban Riga’ and white royal shoes to match, the new emir stepped out of the car and squeezed himself through the crowd.
In the crowd were many traditional title holders who had also rushed to his residence to pay obeisance to the new emir.
The Kogi State Government had on Monday announced the appointment of Saidu Akawu Salihu as the new Ohimagye Igu of Koton-Karfe after the dethronement of Alhaji Isa Koto by Governor Yahaya Bello.
Salihu was finally turbaned by the king makers.
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