Everyday I feel like "if I had one wish" I Keep dreaming,hoping life's still same because it's better for me, how bitter the truth sounds to accept the sudden changes. People say you were loving caring, peaceful and so on some say you were wicked, evil and selfish, I say you were "a just father" only heaven can write your complete chapters. Six (6) times you were shot, they took your body and made your presence absent to infinity but your SOUL he'll keep. Daddy, you will forever be missed. I Love you Dad!!! Exodus 14:14 'The Lord shall fight for you and ye shall hold peace'. Rest in Peace Daddy. MyDadMyHero

Kimbir Tarnongo
Just like Christ dint deserve to be nailed on the cross u dint deserve to die by a gun my daddy. Every drop of ur blood is going to hunt does that shaded it for the rest of their miserable "life’s" the earth will spit them out of its mouth, their fame will become their shame, whatever they touch their blood stained hands to do will fail, their own blood will turn acidic and burn them till they confess, the pain their family will see will double the pain they coursed me. except I don’t serve a living GOD

A special dad is hard to find,
You were a real dad to many,
I wished you could have stayed forever for some of us to see you,
But I will never forget you oh not ever and that is because u brought someone very dear into this world, you are indeed a special dad and we will all miss you especially for those of us who did not get to meet you.
Goodbye our rose
May you ever grow in our hearts
You were the grace that placed itself
Where lives were torn apart
Goodbye our rose
From a family lost without your soul
Who’ll miss the wings of your compassion
More than you’ll ever know

And it seems to us you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never fading with the sunset
When the rain set in
And you footsteps will always fall here
Along our lovely home
Your candle was burned out
Your legend ever will.

I received the news of the death of Baba Atoza Ihindan with Shock and grief,his death is a blow to us all and his absence will be deeply felt for he has leaved a vaccum that can never be filled.My words cannot fully express the sorrow I feel after hearing about the death of Baba,I will forever treasure the wonderful times we had.May God strengthen the entire family of Baba Atoza Ihindan as we come to terms with the death of their father and may they find courage to face the days ahead without Baba.Please accept my sincere Condolences.

This is a fragment of the legacy of truth imparted to me by our father, Chief Atoza Ihindan (MFR). The words imparted were no mere transmission of information. It involved a whole life of proclamation and demonstration of wisdom uncommon.

You led a life worthy of emulation. You were and indeed died a great Man. Your legacies in all spheres of life shall outlive you, sire. You were an astute politician, a great manager of human and material resources, a unifying pedestal and a rallying point for your family, friends and associates.

Your killers shall know no peace.

Tears shall never stop dripping from our eyes until justice is done. miss you immensely.

Adieu Baba...

How could it be explain!  That you a raising Icon cloth with humility and excellence exemplary in words and deeds devoted to the service of humanity with a track set of selflessness could be strangulated by the cold hands of death thereby shattering the hopes of Benue people dispersing the clouds that could have brought rain on katsina ala people and benue at large. It hurts to say goodbye and I can never say goodbye sleep on daddy I love and miss you mydaddymymentor

U were a great man, even in death u still are..ur death is still a shock not just to me but d entire nation, u lived a fulfilled life its so unfortunate that u left d way u did but I know God has given u medal of honour better than we would have ever given u in this wicked world.. Ur memories will live on. Rest on daddy.

Although I didn't get the honour of meeting you personally, your legacy and undeniable humility continues to shine through your children.
Thank you, Sir, for being a bright beckon of hope and faith to many.
Thank you for being a trendsetter and a God-sent example of a leader.
Thank you for not following the trends of a deeply wounded society.
Thank you for the lives you've touched just by being yourself.
And Lastly, Thank you for your indescribable strength and for living a life driven by purpose and worthy of recognition and praise, to say the least.
The perpetrators of this great injustice will surely know no peace.
You will be greatly missed and May you continue to rest in the bosom of the Almighty.

Death leaves a heartache; no one can heal; But love given by the person who is no more leaves a memory no one can steal or erase! Adieu Papa!!!

When life ends I know I will see you again, I believe so. No one will get out of this life alive. Rest on my Hero, you will forever be alive in us. We will greatly miss you. Rest on Dad till we meet again.

Your God called, you answered. Though the heart of man is desperately wicked, as exemplified by the manner of your passing, our bible teaches us to accept the will of God. We take solace in the tall legacies you bequeathed to the world you left behind. My prayers and thoughts are with your immediate family. Rest well in God's own bosom. Adieu sir.

I remember the first time I met you, during my sister's wedding to your son. You showed me care and love and became an immediate father to me. It's a pity I was not able to honor your invitation to come and spend time with your wonderful family. Your kindness and love to us is so numerous to mention.
The news of your demise is something I still cannot comprehend. Life is not fair that the good ones are always taken away. Oh death you are man's mortal enemy! God will bring the wicked to Justice.
It's an honor to die a fulfilled man and I am hopeful that you are in Abraham's bosom. Go in peace Daddy. We will forever love you.
Justice Nwanesindu

We will not mourn your death rather we will celebrate your life. You lived a worthy life. Simple and adorable by many. You were indeed a Great man, Father, Grand Father, leader not only to our Generation but for Generations yet unborn. Adieu Papa

You taught me the greatest of things are love and forgiveness, but I don't know how to forget, you left without a word and I still hope it is a dream, I love you dad to the moon and back rest on father #mydadmyhero..

I never got the privilege to meet you in person; I know your son Grant Shitile Atoza. You trained him well hence my judgement is that you are good man. You have lived your life, played your games, paid your dues and you left enduring marks in the life of humanity. Let the cowards who stole your breath dance but for a while, just a tiny while. But you live on, living on for eternity. I commiserate with my brother A-T-O-Z, love you bro. my condolences-its from my heart sir.

You said you were going to be back to see me concerning some assignments you gave me, but now you never came back, may be I've got to solve the puzzle as to why you never came back as promised. God knows best why it's the people we love he takes away and that we would never question. My dad is still in shock of loosing a friend and brother ('man Atoz') as he always called him, we pray God to console my friends Chiila, Kuma, Shitile, Kpamor, Tivhemen, the entire family and friends for the great loss. Till we see on the other side Late Chief Atoza Ihindan Ngookyar Abege!

I remember that whenever we met with or without Chilla present, you chided me in ways that were comical yet filled with inspiration and common sense. I will miss you for this and much more for all that you represent in the lives of my friends Kpam,Kuma,Chilla,Shimga and Orgeem. Rest in perfect peace even as efforts to find your killers continue. May they find no rest. Sleep on pops!

I never got to meet you, but your deeds and good works makes me feel I've known you all my life,to the world you are dead, to me you are alive and lives in the heart of all who've u touched with your good works,God has you in his keeping, we have you in our hearts.rest in peace.

I didn't know you personally but I've seen all I need to know through the lives of your children. You raised one of the most amazing and united families I've ever seen and that tells me what a peace-loving man you were. You might not be known through-out the world but I know that our part of it will be a better place because of the kind, selfless and caring family you left behind. R.I.P. Sir. You will be greatly missed.

When the sun falls blind and stars fade from view even in death your love remains real and true, you thought me nothing else but love, I will stand tall, coz they wanna see me broken, bowed head, lowered eyes, falling shoulders like tear drops and weakened in my sorrowful cry but u thought me how to be strong, you gave me the best of all teachings and I owe all I know to you, I will forgive them but will never forget how they took you away, coz I know one day I will be with you again, goodbye father, you were the few of the last ones the earth ever had .. I MISS YOU #MyDadMyHero

Those who loves us never go away,I hope and know that during this dark and hurting time u'll always be with us.we love you so much dad.MydadMyHero.

Immortal invisible God only wise,He who knows us from our mothers womb and knows how we will end,may his name alone be praised....one thing is sure...GOD WILL FIGHT YOUR BATTLE May the soul of Pa Atoza Ihindan rest in perfect peace! Amen. may the Almighty GOD give all of us especially this beautiful family you left behind the fortitude to bear this great irreplaceable lost....Amen.

Immortal invisible God only wise,He who knows us from our mothers womb and knows how we will end,may his name alone be praised....one thing is sure...GOD WILL FIGHT YOUR BATTLE May the soul of Pa Atoza Ihindan rest in perfect peace! Amen. may the Almighty GOD give all of us especially this beautiful family you left behind the fortitude to bear this great irreplaceable lost....Amen.

Daddy, your death by the hands of assassins was the most horrendous news one could ever associate with a non violent man like you. You were a highly principled man, driven by your convictions and sustained by a passion for what is right and just. You never failed to take a position on any issue once you were convinced it was right and just, even if the multitude thought otherwise. More often than not, your position was always the un thought of alternative. Those who knew you deeply like I did, mourn your assassination not for you or your family perse, but for our society, our politics and our dear State which can never be the same without your refreshing strides. Who can articulate the Tiv agenda like you? Who can dissect the Benue question with your kind of oratory and relish? Who indeed can refresh our narratives of the Benue project with such rare insights and historical anecdotes that will sharpen our appreciation like you did? You r simply irreplaceable. Your were fearless, bold and upright. A true statesman who abhorred injustice, fought against marginalization and stood for all commoners. You subscribed to these values as a creed and was a contrarian in the midst of those who stood for anything less. Your politics was devoid of bitterness, you promoted peace and built peace, fastidiously committed your self to ethnic concorde and harmony. You were a moving encyclopedia on these matters for which you committed your life and has died for. Your exit has left a gargantuan vacuum in our lives that can not be filled.
Your untimely death in the hands of vagabonds and renegade elements at this time diminishes us all and devalues our humanity no matter the political divide where we stand. We condemn it in the strongest terms and pray earnestly that the good Lord help us find your killers, reserve His harshest judgement on them and receive your gentle soul in eternity. Adieu Rt. Hon. Atoza Ihindan MFR Bar. Alex Adum

People like you are hard to find,
We wish you stayed forever,
But we will never forget you
Distance is one thing that keeps us apart,
But you will always remain in our hearts.
A special smile, a special face, a special someone we can't replace,
God loves you more.. May God console your family and friends. Rest in peace sir.

I am consoled by the words of the Bible in Psalm 71:18, you lived a life of grace. To die completely, one must not only forget, but must be forgotten as well, you will never be forgotten sir, so you live on in our hearts and through the bloodline of your children.

Your killers will have murdered sleep and it will elude them forever, Rest on in Internal Peace Sir.

I am saddened by the news of your demise, my heart is broken for such a great loss to us,but even as we mourn,we know that you are in a better place,we are therefore consoled by your loving memory and your exceptional legacy,we love you but God loves you more,adieu

THE BOOK THAT WAS NEVER WRITTEN...
Tears are beginning to fade by day as we are moving from mourning your exit into the ideal state of celebrating your foot match on mother earth.when your eldest son spoke on national TV in his quest to bringing justice to your unjust killing,as I watched him,I spotted two visible differences,he had no cap on,and he had no staff.the cap is a medium that coverd the wisdom in your head and the staff was o point of transmitting the wisdom to the masses,this two,you left behind.aside of this, the resonance of his voice were those of a bold,and courageous man who not even lions can detare him on a just quest.this was who you were,this was who you lived,this is who you have left behind and dis was who you died.your quest remains a collective chalange to the foot generation.the dramatist side of you I see in Kpamor,the charity heart you had I see in Shitile,your jokes I see I Kuma,etc..You started a book which you had written it's first page decades ago,your monumental poem on the EAGLE.... which no doubt will be inherited by Wasem and others,but the Book,you never wrote....oohhh...death, how wicked you are..BABA...REST.. ON...

Death Creates a vaccum that only God can heal.....Heard a lot about you and all were great talks about your ideas and principles, your great contributions... You will be forever remembered. May the good Lord grant you eternal rest......Rest on sir....

I never knew you personally,But through your children Kpam, Chilla and Kuma this has hit me too personally,But inspite of all this dark cloud and demise,I'm personally pleased you lived a fulfilled life,May God almighty grant you eternal rest and grant your family the strength and fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss..Rest On Chief!!

I was shocked to hear of your sad demise.
My heartfelt condolences to all of us
I pray to the Almighty Lord to give your immediate family courage,strenght and support just as I pray that your murderers will be brought to book...Adieu Sir!
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My delicious.....my rare legend! My hero! My rock! Words fail to describe what you meant to me. You showered me with such genuine love and care I often marvelled. I blessed God for giving me a daddy like you. You were so filled with wisdom. A perfect gentleman, my friend...I never got tired of listening and laughing to your jokes and life histories. I looked forward to spending my weekends with you, my boyfriend, my highly delicious, my very very delicious. I have tried to explain to Wasem and Ihindan they won't be seeing their playmate and friend to box his big belle again...no more grandpa! May God bring your wicked murderers
to justice. I cannot say goodbye to u my delicious because you will live 4eva in my heart! I loved and I still love you deeply........my highly delicious.

It was sad to hear that u where gone though we never met but I know your a good man. May your soul rest in perfect peace..we love u but God loves u most. Adeui dad

We are consoled that death is but a passage into eternal glory. Yours was a fulfilled and well lived life.
I remember meeting you in Katsina ala in your home when I came for Kpam's wedding. Your hospitality and jokes were amazing and that up till date has remained a cherished moment for me.
Your children have lived and are living a life of charity and simplicity, Kpam I can harp for. I have also met Kuma and Shimga who have been equally nice.
This nobody can take from you even in death.
May God grant you eternal Rest Sir in his bossom.
Adieu Sir. Atoza Ihindan.

So painful to hear that, u have return back Home to rest in peace. Ur death is really unbearable. But we hope to see d wrath of our Lord Almighty on those behind ur death, despite dey are tryin to clean up their trail. U'll always remain, A Dad, A mentor, A brother to us cos ur legacy is inside us. Ur name will live 4ever despite ure gone. A GENIUS is what are, it keeps me wonderin the Genius that was Born the day u were gun. May Ur Soul ResT In PerFecT Peace. Late: Hon. Pa Atoza Ihindan (Daddy)!!!

They are in the dark for thinking they have killed our father or one Shitile man, today, they have killed the most knowledgeable, selfless servant of Benue state. You were a voice for the voiceless, you loved truth and hated violence. You gave your life for the service of God and man. A thousand of those who killed you can not be compared to you, you were a rare gem, a gift from God to your people, you were bold, upright and fearless, you were a tough Dad let alone a politician (smiles) but loving and kind hearted. We spoke that very morning before you were killed by empty heads whom will never measure up to you in their life time, you were tired of running from low thinking people who thought you were their problem and therefore killing you was their solution. But God if it is true that you are God bring the killers and conspirators of my father to book. Am proud to be called your child Dad, will forever miss you my HERO. May God rest your soul.

He was a great man, the world will continue to feel his impact. The fruits he left behind will shake the world and the likes of Chiila will immortalise the name Atoza. RIP Sir.

I never knew you in person. The attraction was in the manner in which the name itself was also a rhythm on its own when mentioned in most party songs for both 2007 & 2011 gubernatorial elections. They go & I quote "Atoza Ihindan, wê u ka wer ka ana?" By this, I knew you mattered & you are instrumental for developmental,effective & beneficial changes our generation have today. & that's why your untimely death remains a shock to me. I had a picture of you in my head to be someone who must be welcoming, kindhearted, jovial,serious minded & also determined, all these I've been able to confirm via all the descriptions of who you were by people who knew you in person. You were my friend in my thoughts, I really would have loved that I met you in person so at least I get some form of satisfaction in me, but this I can not do anymore. However, I take you demise in faith believing that you are resting under God's very bossom. Adieu my friend in my thoughts.

Baba, it's still feels like a huge joke that you are no more! What is more shocking is the way your life was taken. It's really pitiable that the same people you fought to protect and called your very own are the ones that did this.
Yes!! You lived a good life. But, it would have been more fulfilling if you died another death. Today our enemies within are rejoicing over your passing away but, very soon, there will wish you lived to speak for them. You were one person that believed so much in promoting your people.

Our nation has lost a great leader, that can not be replaced anytime soon!

RIP my dear father!