Ekinrin-Adde Community Confers Honorary Chieftaincy title of Otunba Bobadamoran on Muktar Bajeh
By Sunday Ajayi – Lokoja
Former Majority Leader of the Kogi State House of Assembly from Okehi, Hon. Muktar Bajeh has been honored by the Ekinrin-Adde Community in Ijumu local government area of Kogi State, north central Nigeria, as the Otunba Bobadamoran, meaning one that advises the community monarch.
The event which held on the Baptist High School Field and was witnessed by mammoth crowd of dignitaries from all walks of life and across all spectrum of professions both within and outside the shore of the country.
The community monarch who confer the Chieftaincy title said the traditional council under his leadership find Hon. Muktar Bajeh aka Washington worthy as an outstanding lawmaker whose contributions to the overall development of the community and that of the state cannot be over emphasize hence the decision of the council to honor him as the Otunba Bobadamuran of the community.
He urged him to continue to distinguished himself as now one of the ambassadors of the community wherever he goes, pointed out that the community is ever ready to honor any deserving personalities that have contributed to the development of the community and humanity.
Speaking to journalists the newly installed Otunba Bobadamuran of Ekinrin-Adde thanked and appreciated Oba Anthony Bamigbade CON and the traditional council for the honor done on him, stressing that the recognition means a lot for him being an Ebira man from Okehi.
He noted that he never knew as a public officer people do watch them on everything they do, hence he urged those currently serving to continue to do their best for the state and humanity.
He noted that as one of the title holders in the community, he will join hands with other awardees in contributing to the overall development of the community, stressing that the monarch really made him proud and happy to continue to serve humanity in his life.
He congratulated the community on the launch of their radio station, Akogba FM 88.3.