Idoma stakeholders zone Och’Idoma stool to Apa/Agatu intermediate area

The meeting of the Idoma Area Traditional Council and stakeholders of the Idoma and Igede nation on the selection of the new Och’Idoma has narrowed the selection of the new paramount ruler to the people of Apa/ Agatu Intermediate Area Traditional Council.

The meeting, which took place today, Wednesday, 15th December 2021 at Double K Hotel and Resorts, Otukpo, and was presided over by the state Deputy Governor, Engr. Benson Abounu with the acting Och’Idoma and Chairman, Idoma Area Traditional Council, HRM, Agabaidu, Engr. George Edeh in attendance mandated the two local government areas which constitute the Apa/Agatu Intermediate Area Traditional Council to meet and decide which of the two local government areas to take it to.

Engr. Benson Abounu tasked members of the Apa/Agatu Intermediate Area Council and stakeholders from the area to look inward and carefully come out with persons with the capacity, comportment and discipline to lead the Idoma nation.

Senator Abba Moro in his remarks called on the people of Apa and Agatu to work together as brothers and amicably resolve who becomes the paramount ruler in the interest of the Idoma nation.

The meeting was attended by former Benue State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Adam Onum, former Plateau and Katsina State military governor, Gen. Lawrence Onoja, (rtd); National Coordinator, Benue Rebirth Movement, AVM Monday Morgan, (rtd); President-General, Ochetoha K’Idoma, AVM Toni Adokwu (rtd); Vice President, Omy’ Igede, Comrade Daniel Omeno; PDP state chairman, Sir John Ngbede; all the first class, second class and third class chiefs as well as District and ward heads, and critical stakeholders from the 9 local government areas of Benue South Senatorial District.

There were messages of support and calls for unity from Gen. Lawrence Onoja, AVM Monday Morgan, AVM Toni Adokwu, and Comrade Daniel Omeno.

The Acting Och’ Idoma, Agabaidu Engr. George Edeh thanked the Deputy Governor for his matured leadership and wisdom in the decisions arrived at. He also commended Senator Abba Moro, the chiefs and all the stakeholders that honoured the invitation.

He said their work has been made easier, and he charged people of Apa/Agatu to meet and then report to the electoral college with their decision on Sunday.

Source: Ede Ogaba Ede