Olu Samuel, Lokoja

His remains were laid to rest at his hometown, Okene, Kogi State on Sunday after an Islamic prayers led by the Chief Imam of Okene Central Mosque, Sheik Salihu Ebere who pray for God to forgive all his shortcomings.

Secretary of Ebiraland Traditional Council, Alhaji Salihu Sule, who confirmed the interment said that the body of the late Ohinoyi was brought in late on Sunday around 6 .30 pm after which family meetings were held up till 8pm before the burial took place at exactly 8.30 pm.

Present at the funeral were sons and daughters of Ebiraland, the Kogi governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the Attah Igala, His Royal Highness, Matthew Opaluwa and other royal fathers in Kogi.

Dr Ado Ibrahim was born on Feb. 7, 1929 and was the fourth traditional ruler and Ohinoyi of Ebiraland.

He was a son of the second Attah (now “Ohinoyi’’) of Ebiraland, Ibrahim Onoruoiza of the Omadivi Clan, who reigned from 1917 to 1954.

Ado-Ibrahim was enthroned as the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland in 1997 and reigned until Sunday, when he died

Before ascending the throne, Ado-Ibrahim was a successful businessman who lived most parts of his life in Lagos.