Emmanuel lkpeama
The Member representing Yagba Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Leke Abejide, has received the Asiwaju of Yagbaland title from traditional rulers
In a statement released on Tuesday 30, December 2025,Abejide thanked the people and traditional institutions for the honour and presentation of the certificate on December 29, 2025,he pledge increased respect and support for their welfare.
He noted that the title, being the first of its kind across Yagba land, is a privilege he doesn’t take for granted, pledging increased respect for the traditional stools and renewed commitment to the welfare of all traditional rulers within the constituency.
According to him, his promises to the people will be demonstrated through visible actions and results in the near future.
The federal lawmaker also expressed gratitude to God for the successful security meeting held alongside the title presentation, commending the leadership and participation of traditional rulers across Yagba East, Yagba West, and Mopamuro Local Government Areas.
He acknowledged the roles of the Chairmen of the traditional councils, Local Government Chairmen, Members of the State Executive Council from Yagba and Members of the Kogi State House of Assembly from the affected areas, noting that their presence underscored a collective resolve to confront insecurity.
Abejide assured residents that concrete measures have been put in place to flush out bandits and kidnappers from Yagba land, expressing confidence that criminal elements will be decisively dealt with within a short period.
He warned that insurgents fleeing military pressure from other regions would meet firm resistance locally, citing the deployment of a special security outfit to counter any threats.
The lawmaker called on well-meaning sons and daughters of Yagba to support the ongoing security efforts with resources and logistics, stressing that the fight against insecurity requires collective action.
He also issued a stern warning to individuals acting as informants or collaborators for bandits, declaring that anyone found aiding criminal elements would face severe consequences. He reaffirmed that both the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the Kogi State Government led by Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, are fully committed to dealing decisively with terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping.
Abejide went further to expressed his appreciation to the President and the Governor for their support, which he said has strengthened local security structures and boosted confidence in the ongoing efforts to restore lasting peace across Yagba Federal Constituency.
