The Gbong Gwom Jos, a stool dating from 1935 and first class since 1970, is the paramount ruler of the Berom and chairs the Plateau State Council of Chiefs and Emirs.
- Type
- Traditional title
- Founded
- 1935 (Wikipedia)
- Still exists
- Yes
The Gbong Gwom Jos is the paramount ruler of the Berom, whose domain, according to Wikipedia, covers Jos and the Berom areas of Jos North, Jos South, Barkin Ladi and Riyom, and parts of southern Kaduna. The stool dates from 1935, when Dachung Gyang required the other Berom district heads and chiefs to recognise his authority; the Berom Central Tribal Court was officially recognised on 22 February 1936. The stool was raised to first class at the coronation of Fom Bot on 20 March 1970.
Wikipedia lists five holders: Dachung Gyang (1935–1941), Rwang Pam (1947–1969), Fom Bot (1969–2002), Victor Pam (2004–2009) and Jacob Gyang Buba (since 1 August 2009). The Gbong Gwom Jos chairs the Jos Joint Traditional Council and the Plateau State Council of Chiefs and Emirs, and the palace is at Jishe, Jos.
- Gbong Gwom Jos — Wikipedia · link
- Mutfwang Presents Vehicles To Traditional Rulers — Achor Abimaje, Leadership, 2026-03-14 · link
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Archive ID: POL-GBONG-GWOM-JOS · Last updated 30 September 2026.
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