It is with rude shock and heavy heart that we received the passing on of his royal highness, Alh Ahmad Yakubu, the Ejeh of Ankpa. While death is a door every living soul must pass through, the news of his death comes to us as a great loss and irreplaceable exit at times like now when the Igala nation and Kogi on particular is in dire need of the support and guidance of reputable fathers and elder statesman.
For us as children and descendants of the departed colossus. we take solace in the fact that he lived a fulfilled life worthy of emulation.
While we cannot question God as to why and how his death is taking place at a critical time as now, we call on the good people of Kogi state particularly the Igala nation to reflect and live life on the ideals of the departed royal father. It is our conviction that God has counted him among the dwellers of eternal delight.
Hence, on behalf of the entire Igala students in Nigeria, we pray for his soul and equally condole with his immediate family as well as the good people of Ankpa Local government. May his good legacies live on.
– Comrade A. M. Nasir,
Dir. of Strategy/Communication
Igala Students Association – National.
