2023 Elections: 'Fear God'; Elega of Ogidi Admonishes Politicians By Sunday Ajayi - Lokoja

2023 Elections: 'Fear God'; Elega of Ogidi Admonishes Politicians 

By Sunday Ajayi - Lokoja 

The newly installed Elega of Ogidi land, former Director General and current Technical Adviser to the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, Brigadier General Buba Marwa, Asiwaju Lanre Ipinmisho has called on politicians in Nigeria to fear God in their dealings as the country move towards the 2023 general elections.

He gave the admonition in Ogidi while addressing journalists shortly after he was installed as the Elega of Ogidi land yesterday.

According to him, anyone who finds him/herself in the position of authority should fear God and have it at the back of their minds that whatever wealth they acquired in life will amount to nothing at the end of the day, stressing that even if such did not die on time, age will catch up with such, because life is not permanent.

He said the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom that will make human beings to behave well in whatever positions they find themselves, urging the electorate to consider competence, integrity, capacity to deliver before electing anyone into any political office in the country.

He further noted that before now, he had been conferred with Honorary Chieftaincy Titles in several Communities within and outside Kogi State. 

According to him, the Elega of Ogidi is a Traditional Title and with the installation, he would be representing his family and a section of the Community at the Traditional Council Meetings.

"Not everyone can take this, Elega of Ogidi is a serious office and I pray to God to give me the strength to deliver to the people that have honored me so that I can honor them."

He promised to use his new office to serve the people more and better particularly Ogidi, Okun and Kogi State.

 

Dignitaries from all walks of life on Thursday stormed the Palace of Ologodi of Ogidi land in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State for the installation ceremony.

The personalities including; top management staff of NDLEA, Politicians, Traditional Rulers, family and friends were on ground to identify with the Legal Icon.

Others present at the event are; Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Prince Matthew Kolawole, representative of the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Alh. Rabiu Momoh, Ohimege Igu of Koton Karfe, Alh. Abdulrazak Isah-Koto, Obaro of Kabba, Oba Solomon Owoniyi, Olujumu of Ijumu, Oba Williams Olusegun Ayeni, The Ologidi of Ogidi, Oba Rabiu Sule, who performed the ceremony said the Elega Chieftaincy Title is one of the Highest Titles in the Community and Okun land as a whole.

According to him, High Chief Lanre Ipinmisho deserves the recognition and elevation in view of his moral support to the development of youths, women and the entire Community.

He noted that many youths particularly in Ogidi Community and its Environs have been taken off the street and are now gainfully employed in NDLEA and other Agencies.

Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly and Candidate of the APC for Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency in 2023 General Elections, Prince Matthew Kolawole while speaking with Newsmen congratulated the former NDLEA Director General on his well deserved installation, saying it is a reward for hard work as well as greater call for responsibility.

Prince Kolawole tasked the new Elega of Ogidi land to bring his wealth of experience to bear in the discharge of his new responsibility.

The Chairman of Ijumu Local Government Area, Alh. Taofiq Isah described the ceremony as eventful, saying the caliber of dignitaries that graced the occasion shows the credibility and acceptability of High Chief Lanre Ipinmisho.

Alh. Taofiq felicitated with the celebrant and wished him good health and wisdom needed to succeed in the task ahead.