The Senator representing Kogi Central senatorial district, Senator Natasha Akpoti – Uduaghan has sponsored a motion in the Senate, asking the federal government of Nigeria to immortalise late Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Alhaji, Dr. Ado Ibrahim by naming the Federal College of Education (FCE), Okene after him.
In moving the motion today, November 8, Senator Natasha briefed her colleagues on the demise of Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Dr. Abdulrahman Ado Ibrahim, on Sunday, 29th October, 2023 at an Abuja Hospital at the age of 94.
She said that the late King, who until he became Ohinoyi on June 2, 1997, was an industrialist of international repute, succeeded Ohinoyi Sanni Omolori who died in 1996 after being on the throne for 40 years and 40 days.
Late Ado Ibrahim, according to Senator Natasha, was one of the sons of the first paramount ruler of Ebiraland, late Ibrahim Onoruoiza.
In the motion, Senator Natasha described late Ohinoyi Ado Ibrahim as a bridge-builder, peacemaker and a social scientist who was more at home with analysis and actions.
She told the Senate that the late paramount ruler of Ebiraland, until his death, always dismissed the acrimonious exchanges between the contending parties in the overall political contestation of Ebiraland.
“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.
“Recalls that since he ascended the throne on 2nd June, 1997 as Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, His Royal Majesty proved to be a veritable bridge-builder, peacemaker and a 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.”
Senator Natasha described the demise of Ohinoyi Ado Ibrahim as a great loss to his family, the people of Ebiraland, Kogi State and Nigeria in general.
She said that the late Ohinoyi Ado Ibrahim will be remembered for his vast business empire, which provided employment opportunities to several thousands of Nigerians.
She requested the senate to observe a minute silence in honour of the late king, send a letter to commiserate with the family and the good people of Ebiraland and that the federal government of Nigeria should immortalize him by naming the Federal College of Education Okene after him.
