Disaster In Yala: Monarchs, Youths Seek God's Intervention

Traditional Rulers, Elders and some Youths from Eastern and Western parts of Yala local government area of Cross River have gathered to seek God's intervention over what they described as "Rapid disaster befalling Yala people and land". 

The natives who gathered at the Akpada in Itega Ekpudu arena under the theme "Yala Going Back To The Root Prayer", said they were concerned with recent happenings in their land and want to appeal to God and their ancestors to come to their rescue.

Speaking at the event, Barr. Joseph Ochunu, said that the rapid calamities and untimely deaths befalling Yala in recent times requires urgent prayers and cleansing of the land to forestall future occurrence. 

According to him, "the escalating rate of disaster in Yala land has caused untold pains to families and loved ones. The agony is much if weighed on scale. It is high time we go back to almighty God through our ancestors and our crowned chiefs"

Conveners of the gathering are prominent Yala sons and daughters like Professor Ede Iji, Barrister Joe Agi (SAN), Barrister Anthony Iji, Mr. Godwin Obriku Agi, Mr.Lawrence Inaku Odey, and many others. 

The legworks was by Barr. Joseph Ochunu, Hon.Steven Ogar Ogbaji, Mr  Johnson Okori Ogar and Mr Ogar Solomon Ogar of Solomon Island.

A total of thirty (30) Yala crowned Chiefs attended the event with members of their councils.