Traditional rulers in Plateau State of Nigeria(All the 17 Local government areas)
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Traditional rulers in Plateau State of Nigeria(All the 17 Local government areas)
Plateau state is known for her rich cultural heritage. heck, its the home of peace and tourism. This tourism span to our rich cultural heritage like the Nzem Berom, Tarok day, our food, dress, music, etc not just our beautiful landscape and weather.
The state has over forty ethnic groups.
Farmers make up the majority of these ethnic groups, and their cultural and traditional lifestyles are similar.
Some of the indigenous tribes in the state are the Berom, Afizere, Amo, Anaguta, Aten, Bogghom, Buji, Challa, Chip, Fier, Gashish, Goemai, Irigwe, Jarawa, Jukun, Kofyar (comprising Doemak, Kwalla, and Mernyang), Montol, Mushere, Mupun, Mwaghavul, Ngas, Piapung, Pyem, Ron-Kulere, Bache, Talet, Tarok (Taroh), Youm and Fulani/Kanuri in Wase.
On this article I will be listing the Traditional rulers of most of this tribes that are found in Plateau State.
Table Showing Plateau State Traditional Rulers By Local Government.
| Local Government | Traditional Ruler(s) |
| Barkin Ladi | Da Gwom Gashish |
| Gwom Rei Fan | |
| Bassa | Utu Ugo Kiche Rukuba |
|
Bra Ngwe Irigwe |
|
|
Ugo Namap ( of Amo |
|
| Bokkos |
Saf Ron-Kulere |
|
Mishkam Mushere |
|
| Jos East |
Adagwom Izere |
| Jos North |
Gbong Gwom Jos ( A first class chief ) |
|
Adagwom Jos Izere |
|
|
Ujah Anaguta |
|
| Jos South |
Gbong Gwom Jos ( A first class chief ) |
| Kanam |
Pankwal Bogghom |
|
Ra’an Jahr |
|
|
Emir of Kanam |
|
| Kanke |
Ngolong Ngas( A first class chief ) |
| Langtang North |
Ponzhi Tarok ( A first class chief ) |
| Langtang South |
Ponzhi Taroh ( A first class chief ) |
| Mangu |
Sum Pyem |
|
Mishkaham Mwaghavul |
|
| Mikang |
Long Tehl |
| Pankshin |
Ngolong Ngas ( A first class chief ) |
|
Mishkom Mupun |
|
|
Long Miship |
|
|
Ru deng Kadung |
|
|
Wella Fier |
|
|
Gwolong Tal |
|
|
Wella Rom (Tambes) |
|
| Qua'an Pan |
Long Pan |
| Riyom |
Gbong Gwom Jos ( A first class chief ) |
|
Atar Aten |
|
| Shendam |
Long Goemai ( A first class chief ) |
| Wase |
Emir of Wase ( A first class chief ) |
|
Ponzhi Kadarko |
|
|
Rekna Bashar |
|
|
Ponzhi Kadarko |
Pankshin has the highest number of traditional rulers in the state. Of cause this will be directly translated to be the Local government with the highest number of ethnic groups also.
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