Kogi East Matters Arising: Communiqué of Meeting of The Incorporated Board of Trustees of ICDA

Communiqué of The Meeting of the Incorporated Board of Trustees of Igala Cultural Development Association (ICDA) Held at Rock Garden Hotel, Lokoja on the 14th January, 2022.

The Incorporated Board of Trustees of the ICDA held a physical meeting at Rock Garden Hotel in Lokoja as a follow up to the 29th December 2021 earlier resolutions and press statement in view of the unfolding events in recent times.

The Incorporated BOT members present at the meeting include Dr Omakoji Simeon Oyiguh, Professor Armstrong Idachaba, Hon. David Ina Ogu and Hon Sunday Alikali.

Mr. Thompson Makolo was present at the visit to the paramount Ruler of Igala Kingdom on the subject matter.

The Incorporated BOT expressed worry over the worsening insecurity in Igala land especially with kidnapping and murder cases.

The Incorporated BOT resolves thus;

1. That the Incorporated Board of Trustees resolves to fully comply with the directives of HRM on the issue of ICDA in the best interest of the Igala people.
2. That all Igala sons and daughters should take interest in the security and well-being Igala land.
3. The Trustees express profound gratitude to the Governor of Kogi state, His Excellency Alhaji Yahaya Bello on peaceful appointment of the Atta ‘Igala
4. That the Incorporated Board of Trustees resolves to appeal to the Executive Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, to deploy his usual dexterity in security matters to contain the situation in Kogi East .
5. The board also observed that the paramount traditional ruler of Igala Kingdom, the Atta ‘Igala when saddled with appropriate instruments would be of substantial assistance in complementing the efforts of the Government.
   6.An appeal is hereby made to the Governor to graciously and dutifully expedite action on the presentation of the staff of office to the Atta ‘Igala to enable him accordingly commence activities to support government actions to deal with the worsening insecurity in Kogi East Senatorial District.

The Incorporated BOT will have another physical meeting to take further steps to wind down the ICDA at the shortest possible time for His Royal Majesty, the Atta ‘Igala to take over the Association for further neccesary actions to reposition it to a more purposeful, responsive ,acceptable ,rancour free and all-embracing organisation in the best interest of the entire Igala nation .

Dr Omakoji Simeon Oyiguh
Chairman.

Hon David Ina Ogu
Secretary.