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Prof.
Aaron
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Updated
December 1, 2008
VOL.
13 No. 747 WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17 - TUESDAY SEPTEMBER
22, 2008 ISSN 1116 - 7085 N70.00 |
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ICDA
Now in Good Hands
KINDLY allow me a space in your weekly
Newspaper, The Graphic to congratulate Dr.
Emmanuel Onucheyo on his election as the
current President, Igala Cultural and
Development Association (ICDA) on 28th
January, 2010 in Anyigba after about ten
years of redundancy and inactivity.
I know Dr. Onucheyo as a versatile,
committed and patriotic Igala elite who I
suppose might have armed himself with the
antidote against the numerous problems and
challenges facing the Igala nation before
accepting that responsibility. I salute his
courage
As the umbrella association of all the
associations in Igalaland, the ICDA due to
lack of focus and more for its poor
leadership was marginalized by other smaller
associations to become the pseudo spokesmen
of the Igala nation whose views are mainly
informed by selfish motives.
The present elected members of ICDA are no
doubt, honest and true sons and daughters of
Igalaland who are ready to make sacrifices
for the development of Igalaland. They are
to assume their responsibilities as the
spoke-person on all matters affecting the
Igala nation at both state and federal
levels to avoid inconsistent and divergent
views on matters of common interest.
Members should get down to business as
quickly as possible because of the herculean
task ahead in respect of re-organization,
strategy and indeed modus-operandi in order
to give Igala a true sense of belonging and
pride. Sometimes, our interests, views and
demands are not properly harnessed and
presented to the appropriate authorities by
some self-appointed leaders.
The new executive should without delay,
create sub- committees such as political
development in Igalaland and marginalization
in Nigeria, soocial and economic
development, Education, Igala politicians
and their contribution to the development of
Igalaland, planning, research and monitoring
and so on, in order to keep members busy and
productive.
The ICDA executive should ensure that all
the old districts in Igalaland are
represented in ICDA in order to carry
everybody along people should be co-opted
from areas that have no representation in
the elected executive.
Among the crucial issues facing the Igala
nation now is the state creation which
deserves the immediate attention of the new
executive. Any house divided against itself
can never stand. The Igala nation is
educated, civilized and intellectually
capable to determine what is good for her
devoid of emotional and petty sentiments. It
is a great challenge for the new executive.
The divergent views must be harnessed in the
overall interest of moving Igalaland
forward. The Igala nation has been badly
marginalized politically and seriously
yearning for an opportunity to regain her
lost glory. Our asset is unity of purpose.
We should not be made a laughing stock
before our colleagues and neighbours.
ICDA's voice should not be only heard during
the annual Italo conference but in the
overall coordination, consultation and
effective representation as well as
dissemination of information in all matters
affecting the people accordingly.
The new exco members are dedicated,
experienced and knowledgeable people whose
ability is never doubted and this is why
expectations are very high. I wish them
every success in their endeavour to give the
Igala nation a reliable sense of direction
and I solicit for the cooperation of our
people.
Ojih Sylvanus (Lokoja)
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