Dr. Omede commends Kogi traditional ruler for coronating Salifu as ‘Omachi Ejeh’

As reactions continue to trail Dr. Isah Salifu’s Chieftaincy title as Omachi Ejeh, Kogi State former Commissioner for Health, Dr Idris Omede has commended Ejeh Dekina, Alhaji Usman Obaje for being an exemplary traditional ruler.

CAPITAL POST earlier reported that Dr. Isah Harrie Salisu, an astute banker and philantrophist was on Saturday coronated as Omachi Ejeh Dekina.

Dr Omede Idris, a former President of both Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN), praised and thanked the paramount ruler of Dekina and Chairman Igala Area Traditional Council, Alhaji (Dr) Usman Obaje, OON for this recognition.

The event was richly attended by personalities from all walks of life.

Dr Omede Idris, a Physician and a politician made this statement at the palace of Ejeh Dekina during the coronation and beading of the Dr Isa Harrie Salifu as Omachi Ejeh Dekina.

He described Chief (Dr) Salifu, as an astute professional who has cut his teeth as a banker in the many financial institutions in the country, occupying numerous managerial and executive status, touching many lives. He had attained this through a dint of hard work from childhood.

He appreciated the fact that the eagle eyes of the Ejeh noticed and identified the recipient for this honour.

The former Commissioner for Health in Kogi state noted that the recipient had a humble, disciplined beginning, grilled with numerous challenges, but excel in domestic chores, educational and work pursuit, human capital development and enhancement.

He congratulated the new Omachi Ejeh Dekina, Chief (Dr) Isa Harrie Salifu on this auspicious occasion, wishing him well in this added responsibility to serve humanity.