The Ata Igala , His Royal Majesty, Dr Idakwo Ameh Oboni11 has dissolved the Board of Trustees (BOT) and the National Executive Council of the Igala Cultural Development Association (ICDA).
The Royal father also endorsed the newly constituted care taker committee to run the affairs of the Association.
In a statement signed by Yunusa O. Idachaba,the secretary to His Royal Majesty on Friday in Idah which was made available to newsmen, the paramount ruler who is the custodian of Igala Culture said by the development, the AGM of the Association scheduled to hold on Saturday August 1 is suspended.
The statement indicated that the Royal Majesty having noted with dismay the recent events in the foremost Igala Socio- Cultural Organisation, the ICDA, and the array of its activities, which he said have fall short of the age long aspirations of the Igala Kingdom”, as “a virus has crept into the organisation”.
In particular, the paramount ruler noted the wrangling between the BOT and NEC of the ICDA over the proposed hosting of an Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Honours Award to some prominent Igala sons and daughters scheduled to hold in Anyigba on Sunday.
“Based on the forgoing, His Royal Majesty has directed that both the NEC and BOT members currently serving in the Association are dissolved for peace to reign.
“Similarly, he has also directed postponement of the AGM till further notice as he endorsed newly constituted caretaker committee to run the affairs of the ICDA in the interim”, the statement indicated.
The Ata expressed the desire to see a united and progressive Association that will contribute to the unity and development of Igala Kingdom, Kogi State and Nigeria at large.
The chairman of the newly constituted national caretaker committee of ICDA,Chief Samuel Oyibo has appealed for understanding and cooperation by individual or group even as he admonished that they refrain from any action or utterances that smacks of disrespect to the public image of the Igala people or nation.
While he sympathised with the delegates from within and outside the state who turned up for the suspended AGM scheduled for Sunday August 1, he said the situation is highly regrettable, stressing that those affected should view it as collective but costly sacrifice for the redemption of the image of Igala people.
In a related development, the kogi state chapter of ICDA commended HRM for his prompt intervention at salvaging the association that is at verge of collapse.
In a statement signed by Dcn Godwin Idakwo and Inah H. Isaac, the chapter pledged their loyalty; and congratulated the constituted national caretaker committee, praying for wisdom and grace that will enable them to discharge their duty to the benefit of the Igala nation.
Also the Ojujuagbadufu Igala Forum on behalf of the Council and the entire members Congratulated the newly Constituted interim Caretaker Committee for ICDA National Executive Council.
This was contained in a congratulatory message by its President Ukwenya Christopher
“We thank his Royal Majesty for preserving and upholding the Cultural Heritage of the Igala Kingdom.
“We will give all our support to all that will help the Igala Kingdom to regain its Glory.
“We pray that God will give his wisdom to the New National Leadership of ICDA to lead the Association in the right direction.”
