Ufuwai Bonet

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Agwam Ufuwai Bonet (CON)
His Royal Highness
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Agwam Bonet during Afan Festival in January 2024.
Monarch of Gworok (Kagoro) Chiefdom
Agwam Agworok VI, Chief of Kagoro
In office2008 – date
Coronation 2008
Predecessor Agwam (Dr.) Gwamna Awan (MBE, OON)
Names
English: Ufuwai Bonet
Religion Evangelical Christianity

Ufuwai Bonet is the monarch of Gworok (Kagoro) Chiefdom, a Nigerian traditional state in southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. He is also known by the title "Chief of Kagoro (Gworok)". [1] [2] [3] As of 2016, he is the deputy chairman of the Kaduna State council of chiefs and emirs. [4]

In 2011, he led the Kaduna State Christians to pilgrimage in Israel, Egypt, Rome and Greece, in which two absconded. [5]

In January 2017, while addressing the Nigerian Chief of Defense Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin on a visit to his palace after the attacks by Fulani terrorists, he assured:

“If you hear anything happening, our people just go on revenge, they never attacked. Am telling you this between me and my God..." [6]

Later in February, in an address to the CAN, over the same issue, Bonet admonished:

“CAN should approach the leaders and prevail on them to make statements on what their people are doing. They have moved down to the south, nowhere is safe. You have a job to do to get all the Christians together so that we can be one.” [7]

He also decried the security situation in the area during the 2019 edition of the Afan National Cultural Festival, which he hosted. [8]

During the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, he urged the people, village and ward heads in his realm to abide by the lockdown orders as liquor sellers hesitated to comply. [9]

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References

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  2. ↑ Kolo, Moses (January 18, 2020). "Prof. Mallam, killed in Kaduna gas explosion buried". NNN Nigeria. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Red Cross seeks youths' participation in humanitarian activities". Metro Daily Ng. July 21, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  4. ↑ "El-Rufai: We must ensure that forces of confusion fail". The Cable. August 2, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  5. ↑ Mudashir, Ismail (May 7, 2012). "Nigeria: 'Two Kaduna Pilgrims to Jerusalem Absconded'". All Africa. Abuja: Daily Trust. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Defence Chief Visits Southern Kaduna, Preaches Tolerance". Channels Television. January 11, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  7. ↑ Onyedika-Ugoeze, Nkechi (May 5, 2017). "Nigeria's peace depends on Southern Kaduna, says CAN President". Abuja: Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Kagoro Afan festival assumes carnival status". Prompt News Online. January 1, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  9. ↑ Gajira, Amen (April 20, 2020). "Traditional ruler in Kaduna decries violation of lockdown order by local liquor sellers, buyers". NNN Nigeria. Retrieved February 23, 2021.


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