By Zacchaeus Ozovehe.
The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Yakubu Oseni has described His Royal Majesty, Dr Ado Ibrahim as a selfless and visionary traditional ruler whose desires for just and peaceful society over the years remained undaunted.
Senator Oseni made this known yesterday while celebrating the 91st birthday of the paramount ruler who doubles as the Vice President, Kogi State Council of Traditional Rulers.
The lawmaker said “I sincerely use this opportunity to on behalf of the good people of Kogi Central Senatorial District, celebrate our father and amiable role model, His Royal Majesty, the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Dr Ado Ibrahim (CON) on this auspicious day of his birthday.
“Your Royal Majesty, we are grateful for your fatherly counsel, admonition and guidance which has translated to having the Ebiraland and Kogi State of our collective dream.
“We are particularly glad that even in old age, you still divinely remain undaunted, resolute and determined in the quest to make Ebiraland and Kogi State habitable by complementing the government with your wealth of knowledge.”
During the reign of the monarch, Senator Oseni revealed that Ebiraland witnessed prosperity, adding that many Ebira people “rose to high and enviable political, social, economic and religious positions with attendant enduring peace that have brought prosperity to the land”.
Consequently, Senator Oseni prayed God to bestow the revered monarch long life amidst prosperity.
