They’ve been described as the Ibaji heroes. They put their lives on the line to secure the oil rich Kogi land from the grip of Anambra people.

The clash involved the people of Odeke-Echewo Ibaji in Kogi State and Aguleri-Otu in Anambra State.

Lives were lost, people got injured and properties destroyed.

Kogi State Becomes the First and only Oil Producing State in Northern Nigeria

4th July 2014, Four persons were reportedly feared dead, following a renewed battle between Aguleri warriors of Anambra State and Echeno/Odeke of Kogi.

Following the announcement that the state have been declared an oil producing state, some concerned Ibaji Indigenes under the roof of Ibaji Progressive Youth Foundation (IPYF) are calling on the state government to first pay tributes to the fallen heroes of Odeke-Echewo communities.

Because they didn’t concede defeat to the Anambra people during the struggle.

According to the spokesperson of the group, Ojodomo Unekwu “without them, there won’t have been oil in kogi State.”

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Alaga in a message he signed and made available to newsmen disclosed that senator Adeyemi is one of the revered senators of the federal republic of Nigeria who has distinguished himself through his legislative pro-activeness. 

He argued it is not surprising how active the senator is on the floor of the Red Chambers, considering his background as the National leader of Nigerian union of journalist Where he set such high standards that has remained unbeaten till date.

 Alaga added that Adeyemi’s contribution to the advancement of democratic government in the country has earned him a good name. 

The UK-based lecturer who is now gunning to represent the people of Ijumu state constituency lauds Adeyemi’s burning passion for the development of Kogi West.

He prayed for many more years even as the senator keeps standing tall in the defense of the principles of the democratic government in the country.

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