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The Attah Igala designate, Prince Matthew Alhaji Opaluwa
By Raymond Gukas, Jos
The appointment of Prince Matthew Alhaji Opaluwa as the substantive Attah Igala by the Kogi State government has excited the Ukomu Igala, an Igala national socio cultural organisation.
The Ukomu Igala, UIO, which is the apex voice of Igala Kingdom expressed gratitude to Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, the governor of the state for honouring the kingdom with the appointment.
In a statement signed by the National Leader David Abutu and National Secretary, Dr. Sabastine Abu Seidu and made available to newsmen in Jos, the sociocultural organization said the appointment has lifted the spirit of Igala sons and daughters at home and diaspora and bring the kingdom to life once again.
The stool of Attah Igala became vacant since 2020 as a result of the demise of His Royal Highness late Michael Idakwo Ane-Oboni II who according to Igala culture and traditions went on hunting and will returned only when a replacement is found.
The statement noted with delight the seriousness the kingmakers, the Igala Traditional Council and the Kogi state government attached to the processes that culminated to the choice of Prince Opaluwa as well as the importance and significance the stakeholders accorded the highly Reverend stool of Attah Igala in Kogi State and in the entire middle belt and Nigeria at large.
It commended Governor Bello for regarding the vacant throne and for resisting to politicise the selection processes, a posture that showcase the governor as a defender and promoter of traditional institutions in the state.
According to UIO, the selection processes, though lingered due to vested interest from the various linage and heirs to the throne, the outcome of the processes has produced one of the best candidates from the contestants.
The organisation therefore congratulates the new Attah Igala designate Prince Opaluwa on his well-deserved appointment adding that Igala kingdom needs a person of his comportment, exposure, clout and experience on the royal throne of his ancestors, at this point in time.
It urges the Ata Igala-designate to ensure that all contending forces to the throne are reconciled in the interest of peace and progress of Igala kingdom.
Ukomu Igala expresses optimism that the selection of Prince Opaluwa would speed up the process of peace, unity, reconciliation and progress of Igala land.
It urges those that may have been aggrieved among the royal bloodline to sheath their swords and work towards a successful coronation of the new Ata Igala.
UIO calls on all Igala sons and daughters all over the world to ensure that all hands are on deck for an eventful coronation and peaceful reign of the new royal father.
The apex voice of Igala Kingdom urges the state government and all those responsible for the coronation to start the process without delay.
It assures the Attah Igala designate of full and undiluted support, at all times, in the interest of the progress of Igala land.
