Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the executive governor of Kogi state, on Wednesday received a delegation from the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, to offer condolences over the death of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Dr Ado Ibrahim.
This was contained in a statement issued late Wednesday night by the Chief press secretary to the governor, Onogwu Mohammed.
According to him, “During the visit, the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Abubakar Yahaya, who led the delegation, delivered a letter of condolence to the governor, commiserating with him, the government, and good people of Kogi State, on the passing of Dr Ado Ibrahim.
Governor Bello extended his gratitude to the delegation for sympathising with the people of Ebiraland and the government of Kogi State, as well as for taking the time to pay a condolence visit.
He commended the late Ohinoyi, HRM Ado Ibrahim, for his impactful and exemplary life, stating, “I want to sincerely thank you for finding it worthy to commiserate with us and also finding time to pay a condolence visit. Late Ado Ibrahim, the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Sa’aki, lived well and made a huge impact on the lives of his people during his time.
While he was alive, we had a father-and-son relationship because we come from the same lineage”.
“Our late royal father’s mother and my grandfather were of the same parents, so the demise of His Royal Majesty is a personal loss to me.”
