Governor of Benue State, Dr Samuel Ortom,
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja-An echelon of spirited, vibrant, progressive minds, majorly youths from the nooks and crannies of Oju Local Government Area who are no longer comfortable with the critical developmental setbacks of the area converged in Makurdi, Benue State capital, over the weekend, to and brainstorm on the sociopolitical way forward for the area.
The gathering signified the official birth of the organization called Oju Unity Forum whose membership is opened to all the progressives of all ages from Oju Local Government Area.
In a communique signed by Comrade Andyson Iji Egbodo, Amb. Eka A’adu Dickson and Comrade Wilson Oboh who were the members of communique drafting committee of the Forum disclosed that the aims and objectives of the organization as collectively ratified by all attendees of the inaugural meeting were clearly stated as follows:
Promotion of the unity and peaceful co-existence of all Communities in Oju L.G.A., promote the economic, social, and political development of and to pursue lofty goals and implement developmental social and majorly agricultural interventions for optimal wealth creation for the youths.
It is also set to promote the Cultural Heritage of and to instill discipline, honesty, and hard work within Oju society.
Notable organisations that have appended their signatures to be parts of the component units of the new frontier include Oju II Unity Forum, Igede Youth Council, Adinu Union, Zone B Movement and Igede National Youth Council of Nigeria.
The interim leadership of the forum was constituted as follows:
Comrade Innocent Adoga, President
Comrade Grace Onyike, Vice President
Hon. John Ona, Secretary
Inkakwu John, Assistant Secretary
Bar. Cornelius Alaje… Treasurer
Comrade Julius Ogakwu, Publicity Secretary
Ms Udenyi Comfort Alakpa, Organizing Secretary
Prince Idikwu James Ogbu, Financial Secretary.
According to Communique, the date for the official inauguration of the Forum to be announced by the leadership of the Forum in due course.