“Give me a place to stand, and I will move the world”- Archimedes.
His name rings bell everywhere. He is ever ready and happy to give you enough attention as long as you are with him to contribute to the development of humanity.
Here is a professional teacher and grassroots activist who answers phone calls of even unknown callers without hesitation. In fact, his lifestyle simply agrees with former USA president, J.F. Kennedy who said: “Think of what you can do for your country and not what your country can do for you”. In this way, he has over time, been able to endear himself to the loving hearts of his people.
The man is no other than Ibrahim, popularly known as Ogbanago, a rising star from the fledgling geo-political entity called Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State.
To relate with him gives you pleasure because, his moral courage to hunt for excellence is more a rare commodity than bravery in battle. Yet it is the one essential quality for those who seek to change a world that yields most painfully to change.
No wonder, his people are already seeing him as the rising star that is set to contribute substantially to the restoration of the lost glory of the Igala race.
Background
An impressive page of history was written on July 5, 1987 in the family of Pa Muhammed Ogbanago with the birth of Ibrahim at Igah-Agala, in Olamaboro LGA, Kogi State. His mother hails from Imane district within the same LGA. He spent his childhood with his parents, who were peasant farmers.
Education
In pursuit of Eurocentric education, young Ibrahim attended LGEA Primary School at Agaliga-Etukwo in Imane district of Olamaaboro LGA of the State. Thereafter, the intellectually ambitious Ibrahim made his way to Primal Secondary School in Ankpa LGA of Kogi State in the year 2000 where he attended Junior Secondary School 1 to 3.
Later he had his Secondary School education at the Young Muslim College(YMC) in Ankpa and graduated in 2008. Additionally, the never tired knowledge-seeking Ibrahim got admitted into the Department of Primary Education Studies & Political Science at the prestigious Kogi State College of Education(KSCOE) Ankpa where he obtained National Certificate in Education(NCE).
Working Experience
1. He was Acting Manager at Alhaji Lasisi Filling Station Ankpa where he voluntarily resigned after a satisfactory service delivery.
2. Manager, Executive Guest House Ankpa.
3. Security Officer with Technocrim Security Limited posted to United Bank for Africa in Lagos where he found ten thousand US Dollars and returned it to the owner through the Bank Manager.
4. Presently, Hon. Ibrahim is a private business man, grassroot political activist, Public Educator and Community Developer.
Positions Held
Compound Prefect at LGEA Primary School Agaliga-Etukwo.
1. Amir (President) of Muslim Youth Organization at Primal Secondary School Ankpa LGA.
2. Public Relations Officer(PRO) to Muslim Broadcasting Cooperation of Nigeria(MBCN) at the Kogi State College of Education(KSCOE) Ankpa.
3. Elected President at the KSCOE Department of Primary Education Studies & Political Science.
4. Representative of KSCOE at the National Association of Kogi State Students(NAKOSS).
5. Public Relations Officer(PRO) of Sabongari Youth Club in Ankpa.
Awards And Honours
6. Warm reception and honour for returning the lost and found ten thousand US Dollars he found in the course of his official duty as security officer attached to UBA in Lagos by the Chairman of UBA Mr. Tony Elumelu.
7. Award for Excellent Performance by the Proprietor of Technocrim Security Limited, Mr, Tony Azuya.
8. Traditional title of OMO OLUWABI of Yoruba Land by the Yoruba Community in Oshodi-Lagos for returning the whopping sum(of ten thousand US Dollars) he found to the owner.
9. Royal honour for Honesty by the Ata-Igala, HRM Michael Idakwo Ameh Oboni II at Idah.
10. Award of Excellence by Ufedo Foundation for transparency.
11. Award for Merit by Igala Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Development.
12. Igala Merit Award by WHO Is WHO In Igala Kingdom at Transcop Hilton Abuja for his Honesty and Love.
13. Intended Award of Honesty by the Late Ejeh of Ankpa-Alhaji Amodu Yakubu before his death.
Legacies
14. Tenacious Advocate of good Governance
15. Man of strong faith and Character.
16. Man of Truth & Trust.
17. Champion of Inter-Faith Dialogue between Muslims and Christians.
18. Advocate of Women Emancipation and Child Right Act.
19. Grassroots mobilizer, educator and community development services.
20. Helper of the less privileged.
21. Humble, Gentle and Loving.
22. Sterling leadership charisma.
Ambition
To offer effective public service delivery at the podium of public leadership in order to enhance human capacity building and provision of critical infrastructure.
Conclusion
Looking at the historical, educational, moral and social antecedents of Hon. Ogbanago Muhammed Ibrahim, the court of public opinion is unanimous in the assertion that he is an excellent leadership material that must not be missed.
This is why the majority of the elders, politicians, market women, civil servants, business men, corporate personalities and charismatic youths are calling on him to come forward into office as their leader in the Federal House of Representatives on Behalf of Ankpa, Omala and Olamaboro LGAs of Kogi State to the glory of God.
