Gov Ododo Presents Staff Of Office To Akinrin of Ekinrin »

The Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, on Friday, presented the staff and instrument of office to Oba Johnson Kolade Otitoju as the Akinrin of Ekinrin.

The event was held at the government house and attracted a large crowd, including traditional rulers and other eminent personalities from across Nigeria.

The presentation of staff of office to Oba Johnson Kolade Otitoju Egbon L’ONA 1, by Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo followed his accelerated grading and upgrading by former Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello

Governor Ododo in his address at the event acknowledged Oba Johnson Kolade Otitoju as a key figure in upholding cultural values and playing a significant role in the socio-economic progress of his community.

He said the presentation underscored the government’s recognition of the traditional council’s role in governance and community development, stressing collaboration between the government and traditional institutions for sustainable development.

“We are here today to celebrate the amazing color of history.decades ago the icon of excellence that we are here to honor was buzzing in the classroom at the Abdulazeez Atta Memorial College in Okene shaping destinies and mentoring leaders that are today giving back to the Society ”

He advised the traditional Rulers to cooperate with the state government not to allocate land indiscriminately to landgrabers disguising as investors.

Governor Ododo also highlighted his administration’s commitment to supporting traditional rulers in their efforts to lead and unite their people for the overall benefit of the state and Congratulate the people of Ekinrin for having an Akinrin who is loved and respected by all.

The Commissioner for Local Government and chieftaincy affairs, Barrister Deedat Ozigi congratulated the royal father and pledged the unwavering support of his ministry for effective leadership role in maintaining law and order in his domain.

He implored the Akinrin of Ekinrin, Oba Johnson Kolade Otitoju to use the opportunity given to serve to ensure peace and harmony in every nook and cranny of the kingdom and appreciated Governor Ododo for setting the record straight.

In a remark the Director News and Current Affairs of TVC who is also a son to the traditional ruler, Babajide Otitoju appreciated the immediate past governor, Yahaya Bello and the present governor Usman Ododo for the presentation of staff of office to his father and described him as a disciplinarian who has impacted so much in his while growing up and expressed optimism in his father to bring peace and harmony to the people of Ekinrin and Ijumu LGA in general.