BREAKING: Ohinoyi of Ebiraland Ado Ibrahim Dies in Abuja Hospital
- The Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Dr Ado Ibrahim, aged 94, has passed away in an Abuja hospital where he was receiving treatment for an age-related illness
- Dr. Ado Ibrahim, a successful businessman, assumed the throne in 1997 following the death of Ohinoyi Sanni Omolori of the Oziada clan
- In 2022, the late king was reportedly queried by the Kogi state government for alleged disrespect towards former President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Yahaya Bello
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FCT, Abuja - The Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Dr Ado Ibrahim, has died at the age of 94.
According to The Nation, the paramount king of Ebiraland joined his ancestors in the early hours of Sunday, October 29.
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It was learned that the vice chairman of the Kogi state traditional council died in a hospital in Abuja while undergoing treatment for an age-related illness.
A family member, Dr Abubakar Ado-Ibrahim, has also confirmed the news of the monarch’s demise .
“Our most revered father and king, the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, HRM, Alhaji, Dr AbdulRahaman Ado Ibrahim (CON) has gone to rest," he said.
Legit.ng notes that the Ohinoyi Palace and the Kogi state government are yet to announce the monarch's death formally.
Ohinoyi of Ebiraland: Who is Dr Ado Ibrahim?
Dr Ado Ibrahim was a successful businessman who lived most of his life in Lagos before becoming the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland.
He ascended the throne of Ohinoyi of Ebiraland following the death of Ohinoyi Sanni Omolori of the Oziada clan in 1997.
The late king was born on February 7, 1929. He attended both western nursery and Quranic schools.
Ohinoyi of Ebiraland: How Kogi govt queried Dr Ado Ibrahim
Meanwhile, Legit.ng recalls that the Kogi state government reportedly queried the late Ohinoyi of Ebiraland in 2022 for allegedly disrespecting former President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Yahaya Bello.
The monarch was accused of refusing to welcome the president during his working visit to the state on Thursday, December 29, 2022.
A letter issued by the state's Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs had directed the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland to provide a written explanation within two days (48 hours) on why "disciplinary action should not be taken against him for acts of insubordination and disloyalty”.
Source: Legit.ng
