An orthopedic surgeon and a retired Naval Officer, Dr Ahmed Abdullai has been elected as the new National president of the Igala Cultural Development Association (ICDA).
The election which was held at the idah township stadium on Saturday featured delegates from twenty five states of the country and witnessed by several observer groups from some socio cultural organisations from kogi east.
A statement by the National publicity secretary caretaker Committee, Mr Barth Ademu indicated that twenty one offices of the ICDA were contested at the national executive council election.
Mr Ademu added that two vice presidents, one and two, Mr Victor omata and Alhaji zakar jiya were elected, while a retired Deputy post master General , Alhaji Rufai Yahaya and a former state NLC chairman comrade isah Abubakar were elected National secretary and Deputy respectively.
The statement added that a finance expert, Doctor Isah Salifu was elected Treasurer with ocheni John as his assistant while David Ocheja and Onalo Peter were elected financial and assistant financial secretary.
Others elected at the delegates election included Hajia Jummai kabiru, Women leader, Comrade Akwu Umar Goodman , Director mobilisation and contact as well as Haruna Mohammed and Tijani Ishiaka, Director and assistant Director culture and Attah Samuel Idoko Director of tourism.
The rest are Jonathon Jibrin media officer, Yunusa Bameyi, inter group coordinator, Akoh Salifu Auditor, Linus okpe Liason officer Usman Tijani Youth Coordinator while chief whips one and two are Alhaji Musa Umaru and Nuhu Abdullai respectively.
In his acceptance speech on behalf of the newly elected executive, the National president, Doctor Abdullah assured that under his watch, Ata igalas vision for the emancipation of the people of kogi east would be realised.
He described Igala people as the conscience of the country who will not deviate from the civilised methods of achieving success.
