Armyday Old Students Association Agenebode,edo State.

The event of 10years Anniversary and project ex*****on of the Class of 2015

Seasons greetings to all AOSA members, may the Joy that comes with Christmas come into our hearts and homes

The Story Of Attah Ameh Oboni - the Nigerian King who Chose Su***de Instead of Bowing to the Queen of England.

Attah Ameh Oboni was a revered Igala King.

At a particular meeting held in Kaduna which consisted of all paramount traditional rulers in Nigeria and which had the queen of England in attendance, Attah Ameh was asked to remove his cap to greet the Queen of England as others had done.

Though he refused until they said he should leave the meeting if he would not remove his cap. But Attah was not like others, or was he?

It was a taboo for Attah to remove his cap in the public. The entire hall where they were staying was occupied by swan of bees which emanates from the cap of Attah Ameh Oboni which he removed in order to greet the Queen.

The Queen of England as well as other rulers in the meeting ran helter-skelter except the friendly Oba of Benin who was asked by Attah Ameh to go out before he removed his cap. The hall became empty as some were stung by the bees and the meeting ended.

According to history, Attah Ameh Oboni was asked to be arrested and handcuffed by the security people, which they did, but the handcuffs fell off his hands.

He was later locked up in a room on the instruction of the Northern rulers and guarded by the security personnel but only to find out later by the personnel that he had left the room. Yes, when the security were taking him to be locked up, he told his driver, Amanabo of blessed memory, to take the car and be going to Idah while the security locked him in the room.

He then warned Amanabo not to look back until he felt a cool breeze in the car. Though Amanabo argued a little that he cannot leave the Attah there but later obeyed and started driving back to Idah from Kaduna.

After some time, he felt the cool breeze in the car, and Attah Ameh was sitted inside the car.

The incident in the meeting made many traditional rulers which were mostly northerners to be angry especially making kings run in such a manner because of bees.

This became one important sin, and it was like “one sin too many”.

The queen of Englnad was also not happy and they (the Queen and northern leaders) started looking for a way to remove Attah Ameh from the throne since he was getting tougher and uncontrollable like others, as well as searching for an obedient replacement.

Igala has various cultural festivals, one of which is Ocho. Ocho is celebrated before farming starts, and it is the time that Attah Igala prays to God for sufficient rainfall, bountiful harvest, success in hunting. It is celebrated in the bush and the venue is called Ere-ocho, where the Attah will hunt until he kills a Buffalo or a strong animal. The community in Idah where Ocho takes place is called Ogo-Efa. He performs a little sacrifice to the ancestors using a fowl in the process, and this was to find out if there will blessings or problems in the land after the Ocho.

Before this time, the enemies at home (among the Igala people), especially those having connections with the leaders of the northern region, were working hard to get any evidence either true or false which can be used to remove him from the throne. The blood of the animal used as sacrifice at Ocho ground now became what the enemies would use against him.

Petition was written by these two Igala people to the Queen and some other Northern leaders that Attah Ameh was sacrificing humans during the Ocho festivals. Since they were looking for any means to displace him with, judgment was quickly passed that he must be dethroned, even when investigations were not yet concluded.

In addition, all the Igala cultural festivals including the Ocho were immediately banned and this remained for almost 63 years until Governor Yahaya Bello unbanned them based on the appeal of the present Attah Igala.

Already, before this time, the Oba of Benin who had such friction with the British had already been dethroned and banished from Benin. So, Attah Ameh Oboni knew that at that point, no matter what spiritual approach applied, it can only postpone the evil day as his enemies will never relent until he was removed by them.

The result of the blood sample which was taken from the Ocho venue and taken to University of Ibadan for analysis had arrived and it was proved that it was the blood of an animal and not human. Sadly, the revered King, Attah Ameh had passed on before the result was brought.

But Attah Ameh, being very sure that he was wrongly accused and framed up by his enemies, especially those from Igala who wrote the petition against him marking the beginning of his planned dethronement, made some pronouncements before his death.

He was allegedly quoted to have said that ” the person who wrote the petition against him would have that hand dried up, and that the leader of the gang or petitioners would be buried three times”. And they all came to pass.

While the hand dried as said, the other was buried as stated, first was the leg, second was his hand and the third was himself, all buried at various times at different locations.

In addition, as this information of his dethronement was given to him in a meeting from where he was supposed to go back to Idah and prepare to leave the throne, he stopped on the way in another Igala land called Dekina.

That was where he committed su***de.

Before taking his life, he was allegedly quoted to have said that the town, Dekina will be popular but its development will not be as much as its popularity.

He was also quoted to have said that because Igala was the genesis of his ordeal, there will be disunity among the Igala people until the reign of his own blood (son) as Attah, and all Igalas irrespective of their locations will be reunited again.

I think from the reconnection and reunification of Igala people across Nigeria and beyond which has been going on and still going on under the reign of his son, Agabaidu Idakwo Ameh Oboni II, the present Attah Igala, that pronouncement of reunification of Igala people is also coming through.

ADOSA ( ARMY-DAY OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION 2014/2015 SESSION)

ADOSA members visited Almer-mater to mark 7years anniversary on 15th June 2022 with the distribution of note books to students and teachers alike.

The visitation which was led by Comr. Iyanagbe Opipi Oshoke Innocent the Interim President of the association was gracefully accompanied by Comr. John Asegiemhe the Secretary, Comr. Osaiki Jubril the Interim Vice President, and Comr. Johnson Okpo the Financial Secretary. Others members who accompanied the executives are; Emoh Faith, James Bosede, and Peter Favour Peter, all members of ADOSA.

The visit was scheduled to take place in the month of June as part of the 7years anniversary celebration of the old students association 2014/2015 session.

This was followed by the distribution of 40, 60 and 80 leaves notes books to both teachers and students alike, with over 600 printed copies.

The association was warmly welcome by the staffs, students and even the 195batallion community Agenebode, Edo State.

The visit smoothly started with a close meeting between the ADOSA members and staff of the school, where the reason for the visitation was clearly stated by the members of the association.

The close meeting was followed by the calling and gathering of the entire students of the school in an unprecedented assembly were the President and the Secretary of the association addressed the gathering on the reason for the Visitation and some piece of advice.

This was accompanied by the distribution of the note books. After which prayers were offered by two selected students of the school mark the close of the ceremony.

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Great Adosa!......... Unity is Strength!!

Adosa representatives led by Comr. Innocent Iyenagbe the Executive President of Adosa went to Army Day Secondary School today for a formal visit to the school. The spokesperson Comr. AJ Asegiemhe Presented the official logo of Adosa to the Principal of the school, this was after Mr President has briefed the Bursar of the school about our intention to make this forum recognized and established.

We had some discussions with the school principal and staffs as well. And we specially invited one of the staff who happens to be an Old Student of the school (1986 Set) to our Adosa annual general meetings AGM come on the 26th of December 2020.

Some gifts items of soft drinks, win and biscuit's were presented by the delegates to the Bursar, Principal and other staffs well present.

The principal showed a surprised shock with a notation that no Set since he became the principal of that school for over 10 years has ever done or took such bold step we took in coming not only to appreciate the school authority but also most importantly for coming together as one to set up an association of charity.

This was our conclusion after todays visit to our Old School and discussions with the school principal and staff:

1. That Adosa is recognized.

2. The 1986 Set have been meeting, and

3. That the 2015 Set have gone beyond other Set's in creating such forum of good will and benevolence.

4. That we should meet up with the 1986 Set on the 28th of December and discuss a way forward with them if they can be of any help of Monetary to our Set. This will be after our general meetings of on the 26th.

5. That we can still maintain our 2015 Set Adosa annual general meetings AGM even if we merged the association with other Set other than ours to become one.

6. Lastly, the principal informed us about the school organizing intersport competition next year.

Signed.
. AJ Asegiemhe
Secretary General

To whom it may concern, (2015 Set).

Army Day Old Students Association (ADOSTA) held her annual delegated general meetings on, January 3rd 2020.

Salient issues were discussed which is believed to foster the increasing growth and social development of ADOSTA as a whole.

The delegated members attendees were the 2015 Set of Arm day 195 Battalion Agenebode Edo State Chapter.

Membership is open for all Army day graduates who show self determination towards achieving the vision and mission statement of ADOSTA which is the known goal.

Contributions in cash and moral support are appreciated, as it will help boost the growth and development among members and cooperate goal.

Adosta 2019 general meetings

The President, giving his first presidential speech.

Army day Old Student Association (ADOSTA) Swearing in of the first Executive council:
Starting from de left,
The PRO
The Financial Secretary
The The President (Middle)
The The Welfare nd Chairman Adostaeco (the lady)
The Secretry General, Treasurer nd Counselor/ head of By-laws (the first at the right side)