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The Late Ohinoyi of Ebiraland,Dr.Ado Ibrahim.
,,,,Passage of the patriarch, a huge blow to all–Kogi Poly rector.
By Dada Ahmed in Lokoja.
Former Nigeria’s senator, social media influencer, and activist,Shehu Sani, has described the death of The Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, HRH, Dr.Ado Ibrahim as a great loss not only to Ebiraland,kogi state but also Nigeria in general.
He made the remark in his official social media page, X platform, formerly known as Twitter, while reacting to the death of the first class traditional ruler on Sunday.
The Reporters recalls that the highly respected traditional ruler died in the early hours of Sunday,aged 95.
Sen.Sani wrote:” HRM Ohinoyi of Ebiraland Ado Ibrahim. The nation has lost a unifying figure and moral example.
“He was a royal father who led with dignity and departed with honor.
“He upheld the sacredness and the decency of the throne and his people against all odds.
‘He breasted the tape with grandeur and greatness.
“He was an accomplished King who gloriously left unbowed and in grace.
” He raised the bar with his staff of office, his pen, and his deeds and walked to immortality.
“May Allah grant him Aljanna Firdausi, Amin.”
In similar vein, the Rector, Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Dr.Salisu Ogbo, also expressed his condolences over the sad development.
In a statement he signed in Lokoja on Sunday and made a copy available to the Reporters, the Rector wrote:
“I also deeply and sincerely commiserate with the entire Attah family of Okene and members of the immediate family of the sage, whose exit has left a huge vacuum hard to fill.
“Indeed, the passage of the patriarch is a huge blow, not just to his immediate family, Kingdom and Kogi State, but also the entire traditional, religious and bureaucratic institutions in Nigeria which have hugely benefitted from his reservoir of intellect, resourcefulness and immutable wisdom.
“As one of the oldest and most revered monarchs in the country, he stood out boldly in humanitarian commitment, philanthropism, bridge-building and peace promotion.
“At Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, our loss is rooted in his ceaseless counsel, uncommon peace-building initiative, exemplary devotion to ethics and moral values and invaluable fatherly support. These, we sorely miss.
“However, we will continue to take solace in the iconic, inspiring and exemplary message of his life, which we will imbibe and use as compass in our service to humanity.
“May the almighty Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him Aljanat Firdaus (Ameen).”
Feelers from Okene indicates that all is set for the burial of the Ohinoyi, 2 p.m in accordance with Islamic rites.
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