With profound gratitude to GOD, we are very delighted to celebrate the coronation of two illustrious sons of Ebiraland and Kogi State as a whole, Chief Pharmacist Abdulkareem Muhammed Jamiu Asuku, The Chief of Staff to the Executive Governor of Kogi State – Alhaji Yahaya Bello as the OGOCHI ATA IGALA 1 OF IGALA KINGDOM “UDABA” and the Accountant General of Kogi State, Alhaji Jibrin Momoh as the AMENE ATA IGALA 1 OF IGALA KINGDOM “WALI” We rejoice with His Excellency Alhaji Yahaya Bello and the entire sons and daughters of Kogi State both home and in Diaspora.
The mammoth crowd that witnessed the event despite the trying times speaks volume of the importance of the coronation and your due diligent work. You both are indeed “men of the people”.
The Igala Kingdom has an ancient well respected tradition and the throne of The Attah Igala has a long age historical attributes of Justice, enterprise and Integrity. The Chief of Staff as a young person has indeed washed his hands very well and that is why today we can see him eating with the elders.
The Accountant General as he is fondly called ‘AG’ has proven to entire Kogites that he is an elder. You both are true personalities to be reckoned with in all phases of life, “much respect Sirs”! And so we rejoice today, 17th Nov. 2022 as a new Ogochi Ata-Igala and Amene Ata-Igala is bestowed on you both.
The coronation marks victory for Kogites and I have always taken a stand for the integrity of our traditional system and I am so delighted as a feather is being added to your caps.
In all modesty, i want to use this medium to thank and appreciate His Excellency Alhaji Yahaya Bello who truly has proven to the World to be a bastion of freedom, hope and egalitarian in all facet.
Your fountain of wisdom brought the emergence of the Chief of Staff and the Accountant General who have both shown that His Excellency’s choice and selection is a perfect one as they continue to make him proud.
His Excellency has indeed remain a blessing to the people of Kogi State and he’s been doing so much in Infrastructural Development, Health, Agriculture, Roads, Education, Industries, Socio-economically, also in unity and an unbiased Governance, peace and security and still doing more across the State. As the Bible says, “when the righteous are in Authority the people rejoice”. You are truly a God sent your Excellency The new Ogochi Ata-Igala and the Amene Ata-Igala of the Igala Kingdom has truly distinguished themselves as excellent personalities both in their various profession, in politics and traditional system.
Without doubt, they have contributed and will continue to contribute to the development of Kogi State through His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello.
Lives have been touched positively by them across the length and breadth of Kogi State. I must confess we all share something in common, we are truly GYB’s advocates. You both are indeed men of many parts. We are all proud of your unblemished achievements. Both hospitable and advocates of EbIgO, its indeed a historic event of monumental importance to have you honoured. Your pedigree and commitment to our people and avowed trust in the power and Grace of God gives us great hope and confidence that you will exceed all expectations.
I hope and pray that the unity and cooperation we enjoy now continues. Let us pray to God Almighty that Almighty God will continue to prosper, bless and keep us under HIS care!.
I congratulate the celebrants on their coronation as Ogochi Ata-Igala 1 of Igala Kingdom “Udaba” and the Amene Ata-Igala 1 of Igala Kingdom “Wali”. Long live Ogochi Ata-Igala “Udaba”! Long live Amene Ata-Igala “Wali”! Long live GYB “The White Lion of Africa”! Long live Kogi State “The Confluence of Opportunities”!
Signed:
Sandra Mimi Musa,
SSA on Women Affairs to HE, Gov. Yahaya Adoza Bello (Office of the First Lady)
17th Nov. 2022