Kogi State Governor, His Excellency Yahaya Bello, CON, paid a Royal visit to the Atta Igala and President of the Kogi State Traditional Council of Chiefs, His Royal Majesty, Alaji Mathew Opaluwa Ogwuche-akpa, CFR, at the Atta Palace in Idah on Saturday.
The governor, in companies of the APC governorship candidate for November 11 polls , Ododo Ahmed Usman and other party stalwarts were warmly received by the Atta and other traditional rulers in the area.
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During the visit, Governor Bello expressed the purpose of his visit, which was to introduce the APC candidate for the November 11 governorship election, Ododo Ahmed Usman, and to seek the Royal and fatherly blessings of the Atta.
“Your Majesty, Ga’aba idu, I am here this morning to present to you the candidate of our party for the November 11 governorship election, Ododo Ahmed Usman, who, by the special grace of God, will be my successor. I have come to seek your blessings. Ga’aba Idu, you are a man of peace, and your reign heralds peace and prosperity in Igala kingdom. Igala is one of the most revered and respected ethnic groups in Nigeria, and Igala sons and daughters all over the world are making the kingdom and the state proud. Igala is not a race to be dragged into the mud by a selfish few. Ga’aba Idu, we have our rally in Antigua today, and we have decided to come to your palace first to pay homage and seek your blessings. I have immense respect and care for traditional rulers, and I have no doubt that Ododo will do even more when he becomes the governor of Kogi State,” he stated.
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The Atta Igala, His Royal Majesty Alaji Mathew Opaluwa Ogwuche-akpa, CFR, assured the governor and his entourage of a peaceful campaign in Igala land. He urged politicians and their supporters to conduct themselves according to the rules, emphasizing that anyone who resorts to violence will suffer its consequences.
The Atta offered his blessings to Governor Yahaya Bello and Ododo Ahmed Usman, expressing confidence that their campaign would be successful.
ONOGWU Muhammed
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor
October 21, 2023
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