Och’Idoma, Moro, Akpakwu, Ngbede, Ochai, others storm Idoma USA 2022 Convention

Prominent sons and daughters of Idoma nation during the weekend stormed the Embassy Suites at Bloomington, MN, United States, for the 2022 edition of the Idoma Association USA Annual Convention.

IDOMA VOICE gathered that the annual event is organised by Idoma Association USA, a non-profit organisation of Idoma natives resident in the US, to chart the way forward for the Idoma community.

Participants at the two-day event themed Idoma Cultural Heritage: A Footstool to our Socio-political and economic advancement in the Nigerian polity, discussed extensively the way forward for the Idoma community.

Some of the keynote speakers at the event decried the activities of criminals in Benue South Senatorial District and called on the relevant authorities to find a lasting solution to the menace.

Present at the well-attended convention were the paramount ruler of Idoma nation, HRM Dr Elaigwu John Odogbo Obagaji (Och’Idoma V) and his wife, Queen Martha Omabo Elaigwu, Benue South Senator, Comrade Abba Moro, business mogul and the Consul to the Philippines Consulate in Nigeria, Emmanuel Akpakwu, the Peoples Democratic Party’s chairman in Benue State, Chief John Ngbede, Labour Party 2023 governorship candidate in Benue State, Herman Hembe, President of Idoma International Carnival, Dr Edwin Ochai and other prominent sons and daughters of Idoma land.

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