Kogiflame
The Senator representing Kogi Central at the National Assembly, Denator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Wednesday, urged federal government to immortalise late Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, HRM, Dr Ado Ibrahim, by naming Federal College of Education Okene after the deceased.
This was contained in a statement issued by her Chief Press Secretary, Arogbonlo Israel and made available to Nigerian Tribune in Lokoja.
Natasha, who sponsored a motion over the death of the late monarch, described the latter as a bridge builder and peacebuilder who until his death always dismissed the acrimonious exchanges between warring parties in the overall political contestation of the region.
Her words; “Even when the Supreme Court in August 2015 affirmed his appointment as the Paramount Traditional Ruler of Ebira people, he chose to remain magnanimous in victory.
“Recall that since he ascended the throne on 2nd June 1997 as Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, His Majesty proved to be a veritable bridge-builder, peacemaker and social scientist who was more at home with analysis and actions.
“In several private conversations with illustrious sons of Ebira, he always dismissed the acrimonious exchanges between the contending parties in the overall political contestation of Ebira land”.
Meanwhile, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan recently paid a condolence visit to family of the late monarch in a carnival-like homecoming.
While addressing sympathisers at the Palace of the late Ohinoyi, in Okene during the visit, Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan noted the late Ohinoyi was a greater lover of Ebiraland.
