Kogi Gov Ododo Loses Father

Alhaji Ahmed Momohsani Ododo, the father of Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo is dead.

Alhaji Ododo died in the evening of Monday, 18 August, 2025.

The Kogi State Government announced this in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, who said Alhaji Ododo died at the age of 83.

“The Kogi State Government regrets to announce the passing of the father of the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Late Alhaji Ahmed Momohsani Ododo, who returned to his Creator a few hours ago at the age of 83,” he said.

According to the statement, the Janazah (funeral) for the deceased will be conducted in accordance with Islamic rites.

“We pray to Allah (SWT) to forgive his shortcomings, accept his good deeds, and grant him Al-Jannah Firdaus.

“We also pray that Almighty Allah grants the Governor, his family, and the entire Ododo family the strength to bear this great loss with fortitude,” Fanwo concluded.