Three prominent members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State have passed away.
They are Hon. Onojah James Ignatius, Hon. Jatto Onimisi Suleiman, and Alhaji Alih Atabo.
The Kogi State Government confirmed their deaths in a statement released on Monday, January 12, 2025, in Lokoja by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo.
According to the statement, the state received with deep sadness the loss of Hon. Onojah James Ignatius, Special Adviser to the Governor and former Chairman of Igalamela Local Government Area; Hon. Jatto Onimisi Suleiman, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor; and Alhaji Alih Atabo, APC Chairman of Anyigba Ward in Dekina Local Government Area.
Fanwo noted that the late party leaders served Kogi State and the APC with exceptional dedication, loyalty, and commitment. He described Onojah James Ignatius as an experienced grassroots mobiliser and administrator known for his strong passion for community development and good governance.
He added that Hon. Jatto Onimisi Suleiman carried out his responsibilities with humility, diligence, and a strong sense of duty, consistently prioritising public interest. Alhaji Alih Atabo, he said, was a devoted party loyalist whose efforts toward the growth, unity, and progress of the APC at the ward level were commendable.
The commissioner conveyed the condolences of Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, the state government, and the people of Kogi State to the families, friends, associates, and the entire APC family. He also sympathised with the people of Igalamela, Okene, and Dekina, acknowledging the lasting impact of the deceased through their selfless service, which he said would continue to inspire future generations.
