Luka Kogi Yabwat, also Luka Kogi Yabuwat (born May 15, 1954, in Marsa, Zangon Kataf) is the second paramount ruler of Kajju Chiefdom, a Nigerian traditional state in southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. He is also known by the title, A̠gwam Ka̠jju II.[1] He was appointed by the Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, in December 2022 as the second paramount ruler of the Bajju people. He ascended the throne, a year after the demise of his predecessor, Agwam Nuhu Bature Achi in December 2021. Before his ascendancy, he was the district head of Bvokpat (H. Ungwar Rimi). In the appointments made by the governor as of that period, Yabwat was the third district head to get appointed as a traditional ruler.[2]
| Agwam Luka Kogi Yabwat | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paramount ruler of Kajju Chiefdom | |||||
| In office | 24 December 2022 – date | ||||
| Capping | 24 December 2022 | ||||
| Predecessor | Agwam Nuhu Bature Achi | ||||
| Born | 15 May 1954 | ||||
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| House | Banyenhwan | ||||
| Father | Kogi Yabwat | ||||
| Religion | Protestantism | ||||
| Styles of Agwam Kajju II | |
|---|---|
| Reference style | His Royal Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
| Alternative style | Jju: A̱gwam (King) |
Education and career
editYabwat holds a master's degree in Public Administration from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He retired as a deputy superintendent of the Nigerian Correctional Service.[2]
Coronation
editConcerns from SOKAPU
editIn an interview granted by Daily Trust in January 2023, the SOKAPU spokesman, Luka Binniyat, viewed the lowering of the status of the chiefs from the Southern Kaduna area from first-class status to a lower rank as an attempt to downgrade the traditional institutions.[3] Yabwat joined 12 other chiefs from the Southern Kaduna area either demoted or had been so when he got had over the staff of office in December 2022.[4]
References
edit- ^ Labaran, Abubakar (April 22, 2024). "Kaduna: Afana district head hails assembly over el-Rufai investigation". Blueprint Nigeria. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ a b Ejoh, Victory (December 1, 2022). "El-Rufai appoints Yabuwat, District Head of Kajju Chiefdom" [Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has approved the appointment of Mr. Luka Kogi Yabuwat as the Agwam Kajju]. Fresh NewsNigeria. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ Ali, Ahmed (January 8, 2023). "El-Rufa'i's coronations raise dust in Southern Kaduna". Daily Trust. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ Godwin, Bulus (May 11, 2023). "El-Rufai's reforms and the traditional institution". TheCable. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
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