The latest has not yet been heard about the process to appoint a new Attah Igala, but certainly the process is on, albeit with rumoured concerns regarding the roles of the king-makers.

It doth appear that an otherwise straightforward process is being subjected to some manipulative tendencies. Expectedly, the people and the gods are becoming worried.

As the process goes to the Igala Area Traditional Council ATC, it is now time for the Igala people to redeem themselves, save tradition and restore for themselves a modicum of respect and integrity.

The chairman and members must remember that the people and the gods are watching keenly and sternly. Need them be told that the land is angry already, by the conscience tainting manipulation the king-makers may have adopted so far .

This is the time to go closer and strictly to the law.

The Ameachor clan has screened and nominated a candidate, according to the law, among children of Opaluwa Oguche at a ruling house meeting in Idah, called for the purpose and attended by members of the family from various cities and villages of Igala land where they reside.

The records and video recordings are there. Whom did they nominate?

The nomination is sent to the king-makers, who are obliged to send the nominee to the Achadu, who is also required to send same to the Traditional Area Council for ratification before sending to the governor for approval.

Nothing in this process gives anybody the power to screen and nominate on behalf of the ruling house whose turn it is to rule or to substitute a candidate who has been validly selected by the family.

The acting chairman of the Igala area traditional council has his moment with history, the people and the gods. He must resist the temptation for graft, favouritism or impunity.

It is time to return the core values of the Igala: justice, truthfullness, honesty, straightforwardness and the fear of God.

The success and climax of Igala kingdom devoid of ancestral grouse is to do the needful by the ATC and make selfless recommendation to the governor whose intentions and decisions are dependent on their recommendations without prejudice.

The Igala race is yearning and clamouring for a new paramount ruler of its race; this same development came to the fore in Kogi West when the Obaro of Kabba passed on with less rancor. Igala kingdom should not be an exception.

The state government is ready to do the needful in line with the process already put in place in the gazette by the state government, envisaging such eventualities.

Unyogba Igala, laced with genuine contents and intentions, is what is desirable. Let us work in line with the provision as specified.

•Omachonu writes from Ankpa.

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