It wa a night of glamour, culture and celebration as prominent sons and daughters of Kabba gathered for the Kabba Day Gala Night 2026, but the spotlight shone brightly on the State Security Adviser to the Kogi State Government, Commander Jerry Omodara (rtd), who was inducted into the prestigious Owe Hall of Fame.
Commander Omodara, who has distinguished himself in service to Kogi State and the nation at large, was honoured with the Owe Hall of Fame Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to security, community development and the advancement of the Owe Kingdom and Kabba/Bunu in general.
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The award was presented to him by His Royal Majesty, Oba Dr. Solomon Dele Owoniyi, the Obaro of Kabba and Chairman, Okun Area Traditional Council, amidst loud ovation from the audience at the gala night.
In his acceptance speech, Commander Omodara expressed profound gratitude to the Obaro of Kabba and the entire Traditional Council of Owe Kingdom for finding him worthy of such a great honour.
He also specially thanked the leadership of the Kabba Development Union (KDU) and the organizers of the 2026 Kabba Day celebration for a well-packaged and memorable event.
In a light and emotional moment that drew applause, the Security Adviser expressed special thanks to the Owe Kingdom for the gift of his beautiful wife, Mrs Bosede Omodara, noting that apart from being a proud stakeholder in Kabba project, he remains a proud in-law to Owe people and will continue to associate and identify with the kingdom at all times.
Commander Omodara described the award as a call to do more and pledged his continued commitment to the peace, security and development of Kabba, Okunland and Kogi State at large.
He noted that the relative peace being enjoyed in the state is a product of collective effort and the support of traditional institutions like that of the Obaro of Kabba.
The Kabba Day Gala Night 2026, which is part of activities marking this year’s Kabba Day celebration, brought together traditional rulers, top government officials, captains of industry, and illustrious sons and daughters of Owe Kingdom both at home and in the diaspora to celebrate the rich cultural heritage and unity of the people.
