The coordinator of Igala Vanguard, Engr Lawrence Akpa, has accused the leadership of Igala Cultural Development Association (ICDA) of desperation to demean the Igala kingdom.
Reacting to the crisis of confidence rocking ICDA, Akpa posited that the leadership of the association are bent on denigrating Igala nation to suit the ambition of their paymaster who is scheming to succeed Governor Yahaya Bello in 2023.
He accused ICDA leadership of criminally forging the signature and letter head of Attah of Igala to confused the general public.
He described ICDA under the current leadership as an embarrassment and a liability to the race.
“I wonder what the dissolved ICDA, under the leadership of Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Amodu, wants to achieve by engaging in dissemination of fake news. This action, to say the least, is criminal usurpation of the powers of the Attah of Igala, which is a direct slap on Igala kingdom as a whole.
“It is obviously the plans of Kogi State Deputy Governor, Edward Onoja to undermine the Igala kingdom by using ICDA as a willing tool to fragment the collective strength of the people.
“We call on Igala sons and daughters, home and abroad, to stand up for the interest of Igala nation as Edward Onoja, who is all out to become the next Governor, is sponsoring and facilitating every action capable of dividing the Igala nation,” he said.
Akpa accused ICDA leadership of defrauding prominent Igala sons and daughters with frivolous awards.
“ICDA lack everything it takes to give any honour or award to anybody in the name of Igala nation.”
Engr. Ankpa commended Attah of Igala for the timely dissolution of ICDA leadership as the organization is now a mere fraud.
He urged the Kogi State Police Commissioner and the Director of DSS to invite the leadership of ICDA for questioning for forging letter head and signature of Attah of Igala.
“Let it be clearly noted that the aspiration of a single individual is not worth the collective survival and dignity of Igala kingdom. Therefore, any attempt to belittle the revered stool of the Attah of Igala is a direct curse on the perpetrator.
“How can a letter with Reference No. ITC/236/Vol.IV/14 written on 31st July, 2020 cancel the one written on the same day with No. ITC/236/Vol.IV/ 15? It is an afterthought and a pure scam!”
