Och’Idoma Declares 25 Cultural Practices for Reform
Agaba’Idu Elaigwu Odogbo John, the Och’Idoma and paramount ruler of Idoma Kingdom, issued a royal declaration identifying 25 harmful gender and cultural practices that need reform or elimination. This declaration was made during the Fathers4Equality Recognition Awards and Traditional Leaders Conference 2026, held in Abuja and organized by the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy & Development (Centre LSD) with support from the Ford Foundation.
The conference emphasized the role of fathers in promoting equality and justice within families. Dr. Otive Igbuzor, the founding Executive Director of Centre LSD, highlighted the importance of redefining masculinity and encouraged fathers to treat their children equally.
Traditional rulers, including Dr. Uchua Amos Uyumulam Item and Chief Berkeley Asiafa, were present, and the conference aimed to challenge the notion that masculinity is synonymous with domination. Mr. Monday Osasah remarked on the need for fathers to exercise authority without oppression.
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