Omachi Iyogbo Institution;The Return Of Glory
Omachi Iyogbo Institution Is As Old As The Igala Kingdom As Her Role During The
“Ata Igala” Traditional Installation And The Provision Of “Anya Okwu” For Ata Igala Traditional Hunting During Ocho Festival Among Many Others Can Not Be Over-Emphasised.
For Fear Of Been Unable To Manage The Do’s And Dont’s Associated With The Stool Only Regents Reigned For About A Century Until A Little Above Two Decades Ago When HRH Chief Yusufu Okpanachi OIK Ascended The Throne Of His Ancestors Specifically 18Th August 2002 As The 12Th Beaded Omachi Iyogbo.
Omachi Iyogbo Stool Even Though Vacant Became A Pioneer Member Of Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Traditional Council Courtesy Of Her Long-Rich History And By Virtue Of Her Important Role Definitions In Igala Traditional System.In 2006,The Stool Was Graded With 3rd Class Status By Kogi State Government Under Alh.Ibrahim Idris Thus Making Her An Automatic Member Of Igala Area Traditional Council,The Highest Traditional Body In Igala Kingdom Chaired By The Ata Igala Himself.Furthermore,The Stool Got Promoted To A 2nd Class Status By The Government Of Alh.Yahaya Adoza Bello Thus Making Her A Member Of Kogi State Council Of Chiefs.
As His Highness Marks His 22nd Anniversary On The Throne Of His Forefathers,It Is No Doubt Laced With A Return To Glory Of The Long Aged Stool.
Happy Anniversary To You HRH Chief Yusufu Okpanachi OIK,The Grand Commander Of Modern Iyogbo.
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