Kogi Deputy Governor Bags Prestigious Ogah-Achadu Oko Attah Title in Igala Kingdom
The Palace of the Traditional Prime Minister of Igala Kingdom, Achadu Oko Attah, was on Saturday agog with dignitaries as the Kogi Deputy Governor, His Excellency Comrade Joel Salifu, was conferred with the prestigious traditional title of Ogah-Achadu Oko Attah. The ceremony, held at the palace of His Royal Highness, Alih Yusuf Ameh Adaji III in Idah, coincided with the third anniversary of the Achadu Oko Attah on the throne and drew political leaders, party supporters, royal fathers, religious leaders, and well-wishers from across the state. Salifu was conferred with the title and saluted as “Dooga!” by the Achadu Oko Attah and his clan. The honour, according to the traditional ruler, was in recognition of the deputy governor’s contributions to his people and his commitment to the development of the clan and Kogi State at large. Describing the conferment as a mark of appreciation, the Achadu Oko Attah, said the title reflected the clan’s pride in Salifu as a worthy son of Igala l...