Nasarawa Govt Appoints Suleiman Ahmed Eko as New Osu Ajiri of Udege Chiefdom
Appointment Takes Effect April 14 Following Traditional Council Consultation
By Suleiman Abubakar Rimi Uku Lafia
The Nasarawa State Government has officially announced the appointment of Suleiman Ahmed Eko as the new Osu Ajiri of Udege Chiefdom in Nasarawa Local Government Area.
The announcement was contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, confirming that the appointment takes immediate effect from April 14, 2026.
According to the statement, the decision followed due consultation with the Nasarawa State Traditional Council of Chiefs, in line with established customs and administrative procedures.
Suleiman Ahmed Eko, born on June 2, 1972, is a first-class traditional ruler from the Afo community. He is a graduate of the Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa and is married with children.
He succeeds the late HRH Alhaji Halilu Bala Usman, a former Deputy Governor of the old Plateau State, who passed away on May 25, 2025.
The government expressed confidence that the new Osu Ajiri will uphold the traditions of the Udege Chiefdom and contribute to peace, unity, and development in the area.
