{"id":127525,"date":"2021-12-31T04:26:30","date_gmt":"2021-12-31T03:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=127525"},"modified":"2021-12-31T05:11:58","modified_gmt":"2021-12-31T04:11:58","slug":"benue-elects-deeper-life-pastor-as-new-idoma-traditional-ruler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/12\/31\/benue-elects-deeper-life-pastor-as-new-idoma-traditional-ruler\/","title":{"rendered":"Benue elects Deeper Life Pastor as new Idoma traditional ruler"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A pastor of the Deeper Life Bible Church, John Elaigwu Odogbo, has emerged the new paramount traditional ruler of Idoma people in Benue State.<\/p>\n<p>Odogbo emergence followed the recent hunting expedition embarked on by the Ochi\u2019Idoma IV, Dr Elias Ikoyi Obekpa in October, this year and the directive by Governor Samuel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/12\/24\/ortom-signs-2022-appropriation-bill-to-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ortom<\/a> for the selection of a new Ochi\u2019Idoma on December 30, 2021.<\/p>\n<p>According to Daily Trust, Odogbo was said to have emerged with 19 votes out of total 28 votes cast in a keen contest at Otukpo.<\/p>\n<p>Among the contestants were; a federal Permanent Secretary, Sonny Echono, who scored eight votes, and Andrew Idakwu, who left with only one vote.<\/p>\n<p>Presenting the new Ochi\u2019Idoma to Governor Samuel Ortom at the Government House in Makurdi, supervising Commissioner of Information, Ekpe Ogbu, who is head of the selection team, said the exercise was conducted peacefully with the outcome of Pastor Odogbo as Och\u2019Idoma elect.<\/p>\n<p>Ogbu explained that out of a total 32 expected members of the selection committee, 28 were present, two have impending court cases and one indisposed health wise.<\/p>\n<p>He added that five people had indicated interest to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/12\/28\/ugandan-man-chokes-to-death-during-christmas-day-eating-contest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contest<\/a> for the seat, noting that one voluntarily stepped down.<\/p>\n<p>The commissioner further stated that one among the remaining four contestants was not nominated and left the venue, leaving three finalists.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-127553 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/12\/kunlenet07\/2021\/12\/31\/Pastor-John-Elaigwu-Odogbo-and-Gov-Ortom.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/12\/kunlenet07\/2021\/12\/31\/Pastor-John-Elaigwu-Odogbo-and-Gov-Ortom.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/12\/kunlenet07\/2021\/12\/31\/Pastor-John-Elaigwu-Odogbo-and-Gov-Ortom-300x266.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/12\/kunlenet07\/2021\/12\/31\/Pastor-John-Elaigwu-Odogbo-and-Gov-Ortom-768x682.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Speaking, the Ochi\u2019Idoma-elect said he saw the involvement of God in the entire exercise even as he thanked the governor for his leadership.<\/p>\n<p>The new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/08\/22\/olu-of-warri-reverses-curse-placed-on-nigeria-by-his-grandfather\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">royal father<\/a> likened Ortom to the biblical Samuel who became the advocate of Israel who united the people together just as he assured that he would not disappoint the confidence reposed in him by the Idoma people.<\/p>\n<p>Responding, Ortom, hailed the Idoma nation for the selection of their new monarch, adding that he had always stood for equity, transparency and justice.<\/p>\n<p>He said that appointment belongs to God who chooses one and anoints such person to do His will.<\/p>\n<p>The new Ochi\u2019Idoma was born on March 27, 1969 to the family of Elaigwu Ekoja as the fifth child in Obagaji, the headquarters of Agatu Local Government Area of the state.<\/p>\n<p>He is a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1994) with degree in Accounting and currently studying for his doctorate degree.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A pastor of the Deeper Life Bible Church, John Elaigwu Odogbo, has emerged the new paramount traditional ruler of Idoma people in Benue State. 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