- Speaker: Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Godwin Obla.
- Event: Interview at the Idoma Hall of Fame Advisory Board Inaugural Dinner in Abuja.
- Key Concern: Obla decried the marginalization of the Idoma people in Benue State since its creation in 1976, describing it as needless, mindless, and wicked.
- Historical Context: Despite being one of Nigeria’s ethnic groups with rich cultural and historical heritage, the Idoma have been largely excluded from politics and governance of Benue State.
- Call to Action: Obla argued that if the Idoma continue to be sidelined, they deserve their own state, based on principles of fairness, inclusion, and justice, not emotion.
- Comparison: He noted that the current situation mirrors past struggles of the Tiv leadership in their quest for self-determination.
- Message: The Idoma have been patient, but exclusion from governance is deeply unfair, warranting serious consideration of creating an Idoma State.
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