Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Abdulrahman Ado-Ibrahim, Laid to Rest at 95

From Our Correspondent

The remains of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Abdulrahman Ado-Ibrahim, who passed away at the age of 95 in the early hours of Sunday, have been laid to rest. The burial ceremony took place at 2:00 p.

m. on Sunday in Okene, Kogi State.

Yunusa Sule, the secretary of Ebiraland Traditional Council, shared the details of the arrangements and the sad news of the paramount ruler’s passing.

Abdulrahman Ado-Ibrahim died at an undisclosed hospital in Abuja after a prolonged illness.

Mr. Sule expressed the profound loss, stating, “His death was very sad and a big blow to Ebiraland.

We lost our daddy and leader this early morning of Sunday in an Abuja Hospital where he had been treated for age-related ailment for three weeks now. His death has left a vacuum in the entire Ebiraland.”

Born on February 7, 1929, Abdulrahman Ado-Ibrahim was the fourth traditional ruler and Ohinoyi of Ebiraland. Before ascending to the throne in 1997, he had a successful career as a businessman, primarily in Lagos. He was the son of the second Attah (now “Ohinoyi”) of Ebiraland, Ibrahim Onoruoiza of the Omadivi clan.

Ado-Ibrahim’s educational journey included completing his nursery and Quranic education at the age of 11. He then attended various schools, including Okene Native Administration School, Ondo Boys High School, and Oduduwa College, Ile-Ife, before pursuing further studies at the London School of Economics, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Statistics in 1954.

His professional life saw him work at the United African Company (UAC) and later as the Personnel Manager of Amalgamated Tin Mines of Nigeria Limited. He excelled in the field, attended technical training courses, and even earned an MBA from Harvard University.

Abdulrahman Ado-Ibrahim’s legacy extends beyond his remarkable educational and professional achievements, as he was a revered leader in Ebiraland and Kogi State. His passing marks the end of an era for the region, leaving a lasting impact on the community he served.

Mr. Ado-Ibrahim’s contributions to both his community and the business world will be remembered and celebrated by those whose lives he touched.