THE paramount traditional ruler of Idoma, His Royal Highness Agabaidu Elias Ikoyi Obekpa believes the culture and traditions of his people have come under considerable assault and has taken steps to check the trend.
Henceforth, the Ochi Idoma said, no socio-cultural organisation in his kingdom will be permitted to confer any chieftaincy titles on anyone either at home or anywhere else.
In a statement signed by the secretary of Idoma Area Traditional Council, Mr Joseph Ada and obtained by Newsextra, the king said no Idoma group or individual has powers to confer chieftaincy titles because it is the prerogative of the president and members of the Idoma Area Traditional Council in Otukpo, Benue State.
The Idoma Traditional Council also totally condemned the recent inauguration of the Ad’Idoma of Kaduna, in Kaduna State as well as all chieftaincy titles conferred during the ceremony.
The council warned that any Idoma man or woman who violated the declaration will be sanctioned.
The traditional council declared that the Ad’Idoma title should not be used by anyone without authorisation because it is sacred. Its holders are said to undergo certain rituals in accordance with the customs and traditions of Idoma people before they can adopt it.
THE paramount traditional ruler of Idoma, His Royal Highness Agabaidu Elias Ikoyi Obekpa believes the culture and traditions of his people have come under considerable assault and has taken steps to check the trend.
Henceforth, the Ochi Idoma said, no socio-cultural organisation in his kingdom will be permitted to confer any chieftaincy titles on anyone either at home or anywhere else.
In a statement signed by the secretary of Idoma Area Traditional Council, Mr Joseph Ada and obtained by Newsextra, the king said no Idoma group or individual has powers to confer chieftaincy titles because it is the prerogative of the president and members of the Idoma Area Traditional Council in Otukpo, Benue State.
The Idoma Traditional Council also totally condemned the recent inauguration of the Ad’Idoma of Kaduna, in Kaduna State as well as all chieftaincy titles conferred during the ceremony.
The council warned that any Idoma man or woman who violated the declaration will be sanctioned.
The traditional council declared that the Ad’Idoma title should not be used by anyone without authorisation because it is sacred. Its holders are said to undergo certain rituals in accordance with the customs and traditions of Idoma people before they can adopt it.