Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has approved the appointment of Mr Jonathan Kadiri Odaudu as the new District Head of Abejukolo, Omala Local Government Area.
In a letter signed on his behalf by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Salami Momodu Ozigi Deedat, Governor Ododo said the appointment was based on the unblemished track records, heritage and community outreach of Mr Jonathan Kadiri Odaudu.
He further said the appointment which is with effect from May 21st, 2025, was in the exercise of his powers derived from Section 29 of the Kogi State Chiefs (Appointment, Deposition and Establishment of Traditional Councils) Law, 2006.
Conveying the letter to the new District Head, the Onu Ife (Ojogba) and Chairman of Omala Local Government Traditional Council, Chief Boniface Musa congratulated him on his appointment and charged him to be fair and firm in the discharge of his duties.
Speaking after at the event, Odaudu thanked His Excellency, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Chairman of Omala Local Government Council, and the Omala Local Government Traditional Council for the confidence reposed in him and promised to uphold the moral of official standards required by the position of District Head.
The new District Head is a bona-fide indigene of Abejukolo, being the son of Odaudu Attah, the son of Atumeyi, the son of Ameh who is the son of Ochala Om’Echi, the founder of Abejukolo and the Ada-Anaga Onu Ife.
He holds the Nigeria Certificate of Education (NCE), a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed), and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) academic qualifications.
He retired from the service of the Kogi State Government as a Director of Education, having served meritoriously without blemish.