As Idoma people gather today to select the next paramount ruler, Idoma youths also gathered in front of the Street Leading to the Local Government secretariat in Otukpo with a message of reminder, in a bid to appeal to the conscience of the king makers to do the right thing since they couldn't wait for the King, Och'Idoma the fourth (IV) to return from his Hunting expedition.

The path leading to the venue had youths carrying write ups with a clear cut message saying Alekwu k'Idoma is watching, Do the right thing", It is "Och'Idoma, Not Och'Benue", "we Know the betrayals in Idomaland", 'We wont take an Imposed King", etc...

The convener of Idoma Youth Heritage Mr. Israel Achichi and the President of the group Mason Ejembi amongst other local security heads were on ground to make sure the outing was not misunderstood by the Police and other security men sent to secure the venue.

The idea of this gentle reminder came out of a lingering rumour that some of the chiefs have collected bribes in thousands and millions to vote for a certain candidate supported by the state government who is deemed unsettled.

The turn is for Apa/Agatu, no doubt, but Idoma people deserves a king that has the interest of the people at heart because, most paramount rulers in Nigeria now are well educated people in the calibre of Professors and doctors who serve not just by pedigrees but with great interest in growth and development of their land and Idomas cant afford to have a docile leader in this age of political and mental awareness.

Converner IYH