Dare Babalola
The Kogi State Government has announced the death of Alhaji Ahmed Momohsani Ododo, the father of Governor Ahmed Ododo.
The state’s Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, made this known in a press statement he signed on Monday.
Fanwo disclosed that the Ododo patriarch died at the age of 83
Fanwo wrote, “The Kogi State Government regrets to announce the passing of the father of the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Late Alhaji Ahmed Momohsani Ododo, who returned to his Creator a few hours ago at the age of 83.
“His Janazah (funeral) will be conducted and he will be laid to rest in accordance with Islamic rites.
“We pray to Allah (SWT) to forgive his shortcomings, accept his good deeds, and grant him Al-Jannah Firdaus. We also pray that Almighty Allah grants the Governor, his family, and the entire Ododo family the strength to bear this great loss with fortitude.”
