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 Press Release SDP Meeting at Imane District Highlights Grassroots Unity and Leadership Imane District, Olamaboro LGA – 17th August, 2025 – The Social Democratic Party (SDP) today held a strategic meeting at Imane District, aimed at strengthening grassroots mobilization and reinforcing the party’s commitment to progress and inclusiveness. The meeting was proudly sponsored by Hon. Comr. Ibrahim Abubakar (Abu Ukoh), a visionary leader and former aspirant for both the Kogi State House of Assembly and the Chairmanship position. Abu Ukoh’s sponsorship once again underscores his dedication to empowering his people and advancing the cause of good governance through the SDP. In his remarks, Abu Ukoh emphasized the importance of unity and collective effort, noting that true political progress begins at the grassroots level. His continued support for party activities has been widely commended by stakeholders and members alike. The event was further enriched by the presence of Elder Kadiri Ob...

 ALH ABUBAKAR IBRAHIM IDRIS MOURNS THE PASSING OF PRINCE KABBA OBAJE Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Idris, the former PDP' gubernatorial candidate 2019, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Prince Abdulkadiri Kabba Aliyu Obaje, the first son of the late Ata Igala, His Royal Majesty Alhaji Aliyu Otulukpe Obaje (Gabaidu). In a heartfelt condolence message, Abu Ibro as was fondly called, described the death of Prince Kabba Obaje as a monumental loss to the Igala Kingdom, Kogi State, and Nigeria at large. He extolled the late prince as a quiet pillar of tradition, dignity, and honor, whose life reflected the noble heritage of the revered royal household of the Ata Igala. His passing is a huge blow to the Igala nation and Nigeria at-large.  He also offered prayers for the repose of the departed soul and extended his condolences to the royal family, the people of Igala land, and all those affected by the loss. “May the Almighty grant him eternal rest and give the royal family the ...

 Picture Name: "Section of Ata of Idah's Palace".  Picture taken in 1841 during the 3rd European expedition to Anẹ́ Igala, in the reigns of HRM, Agabaidu Ata Am'ocheje of Aju Akumabi Royal Dynasty. And the great Ọ́dọ́-ọ́gọ́ stood gallantly! Recall, that the first known European expedition to Anẹ́ Igala recorded by John Hawkins, was around 1700s, when they reportedly met HRM, Agabaidu Ata Itodo Aduga (my ancestor) on the throne. And the second being that of 1831, in the reigns of HRM Agabaidu Ata Ekele-Aga of Aju Akogu. Source: The Nigerian Magazine, published in 1934.

 Former Jigawa State Governor and chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Sule Lamido, has declared that he will not attend party meetings unless Nyesom Wike and Samuel Ortom among others are expelled. Lamido made the Wike and Ortom expel declaration in an interview with journalists. The former Foreign Affairs Minister who incidentally is a member of two statutory organs of the party, the National Executive Committee, (NEC) and Board of Trustees, (BoT) listed Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike and former Benue State Governor, Dr Samuel Ortom amongst individuals who should have been expelled from the main opposition party for working against its interest in the 2023 general elections. Lamido who recalled his stewardship as National Secretary of the defunct Social Democratic Party when he championed the expulsion of late Arthur Nzeribe from the SDP, expressed regret over lack of discipline in the PDP. He said: “During our time, the party was supreme. It ...

  Thank you, Mr President for converting Federal Polytechnic Kabo to Federal University of Science and Technology, Kabo I am deeply grateful to the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for assenting to the bill converting the Federal Polytechnic Kabo to Federal University of Science and Technology, Kabo, Kano State. A correspondence from the President, assenting to the bill  which I sponsored was read on the floor of the Senate during today's sitting presided over by  President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON.  This reflects the President’s relentless quest to improving access to higher education and to fast track the development of our country by providing the necessary skills to our teeming youths. As we all know, youths are the cornerstones of the development of all societies. The conversion of the Polytechnic to University of Science and Technology is i...

 THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ATTAH AND OBA  According to oral and written History, the Oba of Benin and Attah Igala did send gifts to each other. While Attah do send meat and tusks of elephant to the Oba, the Oba on his own part also sent different gifts. One of such was coconut, which was never in Igala Kingdom before. Attah planted some of this coconuts, and that was the genesis of coconut in Igala Kingdom. And since the coconuts came from Oba, it was then named by Igala people as Uno-Oba, meaning the Nut of Oba.  According to oral history of the Ukala people of Delta State, they were sent from the palace of Attah Igala to take part in the building of Benin wall. The wall was made through a special technology; It could withstand rain even though it was an ordinary mud wall without cement.This is because of the traditional technological method applied. This style was the same used in the building of the Odogo storey building in the palace of Attah Igala. It was made wit...