By Samson Obande,  Lafia.Suleiman Ahmed Eko

The Paramount Ruler of Edege Chiefdom, the Osu Ajiri, His Royal Highness Alh. Suleiman Ahmed Eko has recently received a delegation of the Afo extraction from Benue State at his palace in Edege.

The delegation was led by the Village Heads of Usha, Ogamu, and Akum in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.

Speaking on behalf of the delegation, the Village Head of Ajiri, Usha, Mallam Dahiru Sani, congratulated the Royal Father on his emergence and prayed to God to grant him wisdom to provide quality leadership to the entire Afo Nation in both Nasarawa and Benue States.

Mallam Sani described the visit as historic and formally apologized to the Osu Ajiri for the delay in paying homage.

“The delay was due to the observance of protocols. A prodigal child is the one who seeks his father’s forgiveness in order to be accepted back into the family house. Thus, here we are as legitimate children in our father’s house,” the Village Head of Usha said.

In his response, the Osu Ajiri Alh. Suleiman Ahmed Eko expressed appreciation to the delegation, describing their visit as divinely timed.

“I am deeply honored and appreciate your visit. Your coming can be described as a divinely destined time for this visitation,” he said.

The Paramount Ruler of the Afo Nation assured the eminent personalities from Benue State of a warm homecoming, noting that the ancestors are pleased with the effort to reunite every member of the Afo in the diaspora with the homeland.

The visit climaxed with the presentation of kola and a group photograph.