By News Online – June 22, 2019
The ruling All Progressives
Congress has lost one of its chieftain in kogi state - Alhaji Ibrahim Linco
Ocheje died after a brief illness at his Ankpa residence on Friday, June 21 -
Governor Yahaya Bello described the news of Ocheje’s death as a great shock A
chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi, Alhaji Ibrahim Linco
Ocheje, has died at the age of 69.
Ocheje, who until his death, was
the chairman of, Kogi East Elders Advisory Council, died after a brief illness
at his Ankpa residence on Friday, June 21. In a statement issued by Mr Onogwu
Muhammed, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, in Lokoja on Saturday.
Governor Yahaya Bello described the news of Ocheje’s death as a great shock.
Bello said Ocheje’s death was a
big loss to the people of the state and Nigeria at large.
“The news of Ocheje’s death is a
great loss not only to his family and the state but to Nigeria in general,
given his contributions to the political and economic development of Kogi,’’ he
said.
Bello described the deceased as a
`quintessential, astute leader and businessman who devoted his life to the
service of God and humanity”.
While commiserating with members
of his immediate family, political associates and friends, the governor urged
them to accept the death as an act of God.
“I urge you to take solace in the
life that he lived. I have no doubt that Ocheje’s political and leadership
style will continue to be felt by many.
“I offer you our deep condolences
while praying the Almighty God to grant you, the rest of your family, the grace
to endure this irreparable loss,” Bello said.
The state chairman of APC,
Abdullahi Bello, in a separate statement described the sudden death of one of
the party’s leaders as devastating.
He said that Ocheje died I when
his services were most needed in the party, adding that his death had created a
big vacuum that would be difficult to fill. He, however, said that the party
would take solace in the positive, impactful successes and attractive times
shared with the late Ocheje during his lifetime.
“Ocheje cannot be forgotten as far as Kogi
State history is concerned.
“We pray that God strengthen the
families he left behind and may his soul rest in everlasting peace.’’ he said.