By Omeiza Ajayi
ABUJA – Arguably the world’s oldest monarch, the Obobanyi of Ohionwa (Uka) Clan in Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi state, Chief Jeremiah Aka’ava JP has passed on at the age of 115.
Born in 1903, Chief Aka’ava was the 12th occupant of the over 300 year old ancient stool and ruled for about 36 years.
The traditional ruler who passed on late Friday night was buried shortly after midnight on Saturday according to Christian rites. Before his transition, there were efforts by his people to get him recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest reigning monarch.
At the funeral, Parish Priest of the Holy Trinity Anglican Church Oboroke, Ihima where the late chief was an elder, Ven. James Ajayi JP urged Nigerians especially men to put their houses in order before their demise, praising the late monarch for ensuring the peace of his community and his immediate family.
He recalled of how they had embarked on the…
