From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
Late Attah Igala
Former Vice President of Nigeria and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 presidential elections, Atiku Abubakar has commiserated with the government and people of Kogi state on the passing away of its foremost traditional ruler, the Attah of Igala, Dr. Idakwo Michael Ameh, Oboni II.
In the same vein, the Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Matthew Kolawole has described the death of the monarch as a colossal loss to Igala Kingdom, Kogi and Nigeria at large.
The late Attah, until his death was the Chairman of the Kogi State Council of Traditional Rulers and one of the key pillars of the State.
The former Vice President described the late traditional ruler as a man of peace and a generous man who cared much for the peace and unity of the diverse ethnic groups that make up Kogi State.
The Wazirin Adamawa said that the late Attah worked very hard as a key mobiliser of the people for community and development projects which has changed the profile and appearance of the State.
The former Vice President said further that the late Attah Igala was a nationalist, who believed in one Nigeria and manifested this in his wise counsel at the state and federal levels.
He urged the government and people of the State to take solace in the fact that the late monarch lived an exemplary life and gave his best to the state and the country at large. He would be sorely missed.
The Speaker in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Femi Olugbemi on Sunday said that he received with grief and sadness, the news of the transition unto glory of a great Monarch with deep sense of humor.
Kolawole recalled that just about forty two days ago precisely on the 17th of July, 2020, His Royal Majesty, Atta Ameh Oboni II was in high spirit to receive the entire members of the Kogi State House of Assembly in his palace in Idah on their way to Ejule Ojebe in Ibaji Local Government Area to bid farewell to one of their colleagues who died in June, Hon, Monday John Abbah.
He charged the members of the 7th Assembly to use the institution of the State Legislative Arm to unite all segments of the state, recounting his experience with nostalgia while in St Augustine’s College, Kabba between 1961 and 67 for his post primary school education.
The Speaker noted that he never knew that encounter would be the last time he will have the opportunity of meeting with him again in life, stressing that the Royal Father will be greatly missed as the vacuum created by his sudden exits will be hard to fill.
He condoled His Excellency, Aihaji Yahaya Bello, the Government of Kogi State, the immediate family and the entire people of Igala Kingdom over the sudden demise of a humane and etiquette Monarch who reigned to promote the peace and development of not only his people but the entire state.
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