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BREAKING: Pastor Odogbo Elaigwu emerges new Och’Idoma

Pastor Odogbo Elaigwu John has emerged the new Och’Idoma of Idoma land.
He pulled 19 of the 28 total votes cast to emerge the new paramount ruler of the Idoma nation.

Pastor Elaigwu, who pastors with Deeper Life, becomes the first Agatu to be elected as the Och’Idoma after defeating the likes of Arch Sonny Echono, Prof Armstrong Adejo, Chief Idakwo and others in a keenly contested election today in Otukpo.

He 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 of Idoma in Benue State.

Meanwhile, Och’Idoma-elect has received his certificate of return.

Shortly after he was announced, a certificate Benue State Bureau Of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.

The certificate reads, Certificate of Return ‘OCH’IDOMA’

This is to certify that JOHN ELAIGWU ODUGBO has been dully selected as the Och’Idoma. Having polled majority of the lawful votes casts of been unanimously chosen by selection committee.

ALSO READ: Pastor Elaigwu John Odogbo: 10 things you need to know about the new Och’Idoma

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