TO: ALL SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF MAGONGO, HOME AND ABROAD, AND THE MAGONGO TRADITIONAL COUNCIL
The Magongo Development Association, MDA, on behalf of the Royal Family and the entire Magongo Community, wishes to express profound gratitude and heartfelt appreciation to all sons and daughters of Magongo, both at home and in the diaspora, for your overwhelming support towards the burial programme of our revered monarch, His Royal Highness, Obin Sam Bola Ojo, the Olumagongo of Magongo land.
Your contributions in cash, kind, prayers, presence, and moral support during this moment of grief have demonstrated once again that Magongo is one united family.
We specially acknowledge:
1. Magongo sons and daughters in diaspora for your timely solidarity.
2. All branches of MDA, age grades, and associations for your coordination and sacrifice.
3. Religious bodies, chiefs, and friends of Magongo who stood firmly with us.
4. The burial committee for your dedication and selfless service.
SPECIAL APPRECIATION TO THE MAGONGO TRADITIONAL COUNCIL
MDA equally expresses deep gratitude to the Magongo Traditional Council for your time, commitment, wisdom, and leadership in upholding our customs during the mourning period and the observance of the 5th Day Traditional Burial Rites. Your guidance ensured dignity, peace, and order, and your collaboration with the Royal Family and MDA has been invaluable.
FOR CLARITY:
The rites observed so far were the 5th Day Traditional Burial Rites as required by custom. Details of the Final Burial Ceremony will be announced in due course, once the Royal Family and the Burial Committee conclude meetings with relevant Traditional Institutions and Government authorities.
Indeed, you all made the initial rites of our late King befitting and honourable.
May Almighty God reward you abundantly, strengthen the Traditional Council, protect your households, and continue to bless Magongoland.
We are because you are. Thank you.
Signed:
*Prince Jordan Alaba Akpata*
*MDA National President*
