Report from Idah, Kogi State, North Central Nigeria says, sons and daughters of Igala nation, on Saturday, converged on the historic town for their 2025 Stakeholders Summit.
In a statement, obtained by Nigerian Kicker, the Media & Publicity Committee of the summit says, “the air in Idah was charged with expectation as sons and daughters arrived from Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Jos, and Kano.
“Others flew in from London, New York, Toronto, and Johannesburg. Professors and professionals, politicians and business moguls, youths and elders, cultural icons and traditional rulers, all answering the call of history.
Onu Alhaji Saeed Sadiq Mohammed, Plateau State was at the summit with other Onus.
“From every corner of Nigeria and beyond, the proud sons and daughters of Igala Nation are on the move, converging on the ancestral capital of Idah for a summit that promises to redefine our collective destiny.
“This is not just another meeting. This is not another ceremony. This is a rallying point for unity, vision, and action,” it said.
According to the statement, for too long, “our people have watched as marginalization in national politics, underdevelopment in our communities, rising poverty, and the erosion of our cultural strength weigh heavily on the land. But today, we declare: enough is enough.
“The Summit is about one truth, we, the Igala people, are not helpless. We are the solution.
“The theme, “Consensus Building: The Right Path to Achieving Unity for a Greater Igala Kingdom,” is both a call to conscience and a roadmap to greatness. It tells us that our progress will not come from division or rivalry, but from standing as one people, with one vision, and one voice.
“We gather not to lament, but to strategize. Not to point fingers, but to join hands. Not to look backward, but to forge forward.
“To every Igala son and daughter reading this, we say: your presence matters. The decisions taken here will shape not only today, but generations yet unborn. Do not stand aside. Do not be remembered as one who watched history unfold without taking part in it.
“Let this day be remembered as the dawn of a new Igala Renaissance. Let it be said that on Saturday, August 16, 2025, the Igala people came together at Idah, spoke with one voice, and charted a path to greatness.
“This is our moment. Let us rise together.”
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