* Commends Governor Ododo for lifting suspension. Bagana crisis.
The paramount ruler and chairman Omala traditional area council, OnuIfe ( Ojogba) HRH Boniface Musa has charged members of Onuife Dynasty to ensure Unity, love and personal sacrifices for the growth and development of the stool.
This is as, he commended and congratulated Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for graciously lifting his suspension and restored peace and security to Bagana communities.
He invoke the spirit of his ancestors and God Almighty to grant Gov. Ododo, wisdom, courage, strength and good health as he steer the ship of the state.
HRH Boniface Musa stated these while interfacing with members of the four Ruling Houses of Onuife who submitted committee reports in his palace at Abejukolo over the weekend.
The royal father noted that love, unity and personal sacrifices are of the essence in forging development and as such, members should work in synergy with each other to permanently restore peace throughout the chiefdom and contribute immensely to the growth and development of the stool.
He charged the members to eschew bitterness and acrimony and to ensure that peace , unity and fairness is attained at all times, adding that no meaningful development can be attained without unity , peace and love.
He commended God Almighty for his enthronement as the Onuife ( Ojogba ) on the 30th of January, 1996 , saying without the support of all of you, this wouldn’t have been achieved.
He disclosed that on assumption on the throne, the much expected creation of Omala Local Government Council was realized in October, 1996 by the then military head of state , late General Sani Abacha, which added glowing colours to his efforts in piloting the affairs of the traditional stool.
He further explained that as his major achievement, Ife which hitherto had only two districts, of Abejukolo and Ogodu, he was able to ensure the implementation of three other districts of Bagana, Odo and OlaEdihi which were created in 1983 but not implemented,
He said as the custodian of Ife and chairman of Land allocation and Advisory Committee in Omala, he has been able to resolve lingering land tussle between individuals and Communities, who are now living peacefully.
He lamented the Ill famous Bagana crisis which he used all legitimate means to quel to no avail, stressing that their chiefdom is grateful to the present government under the leadership of Gov. Ododo and the AtaIgala ,HRM, Matthew Alaji Opaluwa, whose interventions have brought normalcy and sustainable peace and security to Bagana and it’s environs.
He thanked the people of Omala for their support whose collaboration, has made his reign worthwhile.
Speaking on behalf of the committee members, Chief Labaran Oyigebe, Ochimeri Onuife, appreciated Onuife Ojogba for choosing them to undertake the onerous assignment aimed at galvanizing and energizing the ruling Houses to contribute meaningfully to the growth and advancement of the stool.
He said , if the committee reports are meticulously considered and implemented, would remove all grey areas in governance structure of the stool and promise to offer their services in future assignments.
