Ado Ibrahim: Five Things to Know About Late Ohinoyi of Ebiraland
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Ebira, Kogi state - The Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Alhaji Abdulrahman Ado Ibrahim transited to the great beyond on Sunday, October 29.
Ohinoyi of Ebiraland is a first-class monarch in Nigeria.
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The late monarch had been on the throne since June 1997.
In this report, Legit.ng writes on the things you need to know about Late Ado Ibrahim.
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1) Fourth independent Ebira king
Ado Ibrahim was the fourth traditional ruler and Ohinoyi of Ebiraland.
He was a son of the second Attah (now "Ohinoyi") of Ebiraland, Ibrahim Onoruoiza, of the Omadivi clan, who reigned from 1917 to 1954.
Late Ado Ibrahim occupied the seat for 26 years.
2) London School of Economics, Harvard School alumnus
Ado Ibrahim acquired a bachelor's degree in Economics from the London School of Economics, United Kingdom (UK).
He also has a master's degree from Harvard Business School, United States (US), which he obtained in 1959.
3) Former Lagos-based entrepreneur
Following the death of Ohinoyi Sanni Omolori of the Oziada clan in 1997, Ado Ibrahim, who was an entrepreneur based in Lagos southwest Nigeria, rose to occupy the coveted position.
He ascended the throne as the fourth independent traditional ruler of Ebiraland on June 2, 1997.
4) Palace among the most beautiful in West Africa
Ibrahim constructed the Azad Palace, named after one of his sons. Although several reports say the palace is among the most beautiful in West Africa, that claim cannot be immediately verified.
The palace serves as a political, historical, traditional, and religious powerhouse for the Ibira people.
5) Dad of presidential candidate
One of Late Alhaji Ado Ibrahim's children, Prince Malik Ado-Ibrahim, was the presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) in the 2023 elections in Nigeria.
Prince Malik ran unsuccessfully for president.
Ohinoyi of Ebiraland Ado Ibrahim dies
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Ibrahim died at the age of 94.
The paramount king of Ebiraland joined his ancestors in the early hours of Sunday, October 29.
It was learnt that the vice chairman of the Kogi state traditional council breathed his last at a hospital in Abuja where he was being attended to for an age-related illness.
President Tinubu mourns Ohinoyi of Ebiraland
President Bola Tinubu has condoled the government and people of Kogi on the passing of the revered traditional ruler.
Tinubu, in a statement by his Special Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said the death of the Ohinoyi was a painful loss.
The president described the late traditional ruler as peace-loving, affable, and cerebral.
Ohinoyi of Ebiraland: I am saddened, Atiku speaks
In a similar vein, Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, said he is saddened by the news of Ohinoyi's passing.
Atiku said via X (formerly Twitter):
"I am saddened by the news of the passing of the Ohinoyi of Ebira land, Dr. Ado Ibrahim in the early hours of today.
"It is even more saddening that the paramount ruler of Ebira land, a custodian of our traditional norms and an inspiration to his people left us at this period of national crisis when his services are needed the most.
"I, on behalf of my family, commiserate with the people of Ebira land and the government and people of Kogi State over this loss.
"I pray that Allah, the benevolent and the merciful, will forgive his sins and grant him eternal rest in paradise."
As of the time of this report, the governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, is yet to react to the Ohinoyi's exit.
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