Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has ordered for full medical rehabilitation and psychological restoration of Oba James Dada Ogunyanda, the Obalohun of Okoloke.
The traditional ruler of Okoloke community, Yagba West local government of Kogi state regained freedom from captivity of kidnappers who abducted him from his palace on the 15th of May, 2025.
On the directive of the kidnappers, selected members of the family discovered him at a designated point in the bush and quickly conveyed him on a motorcycle and taken to the nearest road where they could get a vehicle.
The monarch was immediately rushed to ECWA Hospital in Egbe as soon as his family members picked him up from the bush where he was dumped by his abductors after collecting the ransom.
It was gathered that when the news of his release got to the state government, Gov Ododo directed that the monarch be discharged from ECWA Hospital Egbe and be brought to the Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja for standardized medical attention.
One of the family members informed journalists that, “As I speak with you we are already heading to the Federal Medical Center Lokoja on the order of the state governor His Excellency Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo.”
“The governor has virtually taken over the rehabilitation of the traditional ruler, we are so grateful to the governor for his love and compassion”
