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Deeper Life Pastor, emerges traditional ruler
A PASTOR with the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Elaigwu Odogbo John has emerged as the new Och’Idoma, a paramount ruler of the Idoma Nation in Benue State.
The 52-year-old clergyman defeated Andrew Idakwu and Sunday Echono to emerge the new king in Idoma Land after the demise of His Royal Highness, Agabaidu Elias Ikoyi Obekpa who went on hunting expedition on October 10.
Recall that the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom had assured that selection of the new Och’Idoma would be transparent.
Pastor Elaigwu was born on 27th March,1969 as the 5th born to the family of Mr Elaigwu Ekoja in Obagaji, the headquarters of Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.
He is a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria (1994) with B.Sc honours in Accounting and currently running a PhD program in Accounting at the Nasarawa State University Keffi.
– Daily Post