Governor Dikko Umaru Radda has described the death of Alhaji AbdulRahman Ado Ibrahim, the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland in Okene, as a ‘heart-wrenching loss’ that is irreparable.
The illustrious Ohinoyi died on Sunday at the age of 94. According to a family member, Alh. Ado Ibrahim passed away around 2am at a hospital in Abuja.
The deceased monarch assumed the office of Ohinoyi of Ebiraland in 1997, after the death of the former Ohinoyi, Sanni Omolori.
According to Governor Radda, aside from the good people of Okene and Kogi State, other teeming Nigerians, especially those who the first class monarch touched their lives positively, will find it difficult coming to terms with the reality of his glorious exit.
“It is with deep grief and rude shock I offer the condolences of the Government and people of Katsina State to my brother, Governor Yahaya Bello and the entire people of Kogi State.
“Indeed, Alh. Ado Ibrahim was one of the highly-venerated and distinguished traditional rulers in Nigeria. He was a leader that was genuinely passionate about the development of Kogi and Nigeria, in extension.
“As we collectively mourn his death, let us all be consoled that he lived a life dedicated to serving humanity, regardless of their social status. Alhaji Ado Ibrahim’s uncommon personality is one that will remain towering even with his passage.
“May Allah pardon his noble soul. Ameen. We also pray that his family and the people of Kogi State, be granted the fortitude to bear the painful exit of the Ohinoyi,” Radda said, in a condolence message, issued by his spokesperson, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed.
