Kogi state government has announced the passing of Alhaji Ahmed Momohsani, the father of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo.
Alhaji Ahmed Momohsani died in Abuja at the age of 83 after a brief illness.
In a statement issued by Kingsley Femi Fanwo, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Communications, the government described the elder Ododo’s passing as a painful loss to the family and the state.
The statement announced that his Janazah (funeral) would be conducted in line with Islamic rites.
We pray to Allah (SWT) to forgive his shortcomings, accept his good deeds, and grant him Al-Jannah Firdaus. We also pray that Almighty Allah grants the Governor, his family, and the entire Ododo family the strength to bear this great loss with fortitude,” the Commissioner said.
The late Alhaji Ahmed Momohsani Ododo, who was widely respected in his community, is survived by children and grandchildren, including Governor Ododo.
