ICDA crisis: Igala sons, daughters told to distance themselves from factional inauguration

Following the planned inauguration of State Chapters of Igala Cultural Development Association (ICDA), by the Sadiq Amodu Abubakar faction, the Chairman of Caretaker Committee, Com. Omata Emmanuel Enemona has told Igala sons and daughters to distance themselves.

In a statement he issued and which was obtained by CAPITAL POST in Abuja, Comrade Enemona said, the planned inauguration scheduled for 27th December, 2021 was in disregard to the Atta Igala’s dissolution of Sadiq Amodu Abubakar-led ICDA.

The statement said: “This is to alert the Igala public that the Caretaker Committee has seen a document circulating on social media to the effect that Sadiq Amodu Abubakar, the erstwhile President of ICDA, and his executive committee, have concluded a plan to conduct a so-called inauguration ceremony in the early hours of tomorrow the 27th December, 2021 at the Igala Unity House, Anyigba.

“You may recall that Atta Mathew Alaji Opaluwa II has released a statement to the effect that the Sadiq Amodu Abubakar’s executive committee remains dissolved, while affirming the Caretaker Committee.

“The Sadiq Amodu Abubakar led executive committee has been dissolved and remains dissolved.

“The general public should note that Sadiq Amodu Abubakar and his team have been in disobedience of the Palace at Idah in perpetuity.

“All people of goodwill are called upon to distance themselves from this select few who have arrogated to themselves powers of disobedience of the paramount ruler of the Igala Kingdom, and the Igala culture.

“Sadiq Amodu Abubakar and his team are called upon to show some respect to the traditional institution.”