…Eulogises late mother of state Auditor General
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has called on the people of the state to unite for the progress and development of the State.
Ododo, who made the call in Ajiolo, Dekina Local Government Area, when he paid a condolence visit to the family of the State Auditor General, Alhaji Yakubu Yusuf Okala, over the demise of his mother and matriarch of the Okala family, Hajiya Amina Yusuf Okala, on Friday, tasked parents to invest in the education and proper upbringing of their children to prepare them for a life of service and impact on humanity.
The Governor, who was accompanied by top officials of his administration to the 8th Day Fidau prayer for the late mother of the State Auditor General, noted that the condolence visit provided an opportunity for him to reconnect with close associates from Dekina and other parts of the state.
While addressing sympathizers who gathered in Ajiolo community to pay their last respects to the late Hajiya Amina Yusuf Okala, Governor Ododo described the occasion as a reunion of friends, adding that the matriarch of the Okala family had already been immortalized by the impact of her children on society.
Ododo expressed his admiration for the enduring legacies of the late mother of the State Auditor General, describing her as a mother, a confidant, and a woman committed to the unity and progress of the state.
The Governor encouraged him and his family to take solace in the fact that their late mother lived peacefully with her neighbours and left behind a legacy of positive impact on her children, her family, and the community.
A statement by Ismaila Isah, Special Adviser to the Kogi State Governor on Media, said that Ododo also prayed for the peaceful repose of the soul of the late Hajiya Amina Yusuf Okala and asked God to grant her children the fortitude to bear the loss.
Responding, the Ogohi Onu Anyigba, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Abu Shaibu Okolo, who spoke on behalf of the Okala family, praised Governor Ododo for his love for the Okala family and the people of Dekina and the Igala Kingdom in general.
He also commended the Governor for the positive impact his administration has had on the people of Kogi State within his first year in office.
