News Alert: The Gadaa Assembly of Sikkoo Mandoo Convenes in Baalee Bahaa

LAGA HIDHAA DHAADDACHA HEEROO, BAALEE BAHAA, OROMIA – A significant Gadaa assembly is currently underway in the historic lands of Dhaddacha Heeroo, Laga Hidhaa district. The gathering marks a pivotal moment for the Arsii Sikkoo Mandoo Gadaa generation as it implements a major decision to restore its core leadership council.

This assembly, known as the Yaa’a Gadaa, follows a prior meeting where a decisive resolution was passed: twenty (20) Dhaddachas (Gadaa class leaders) of the Sikkoo Mandoo are to return to their positions. The current assembly is tasked with the practical execution of this decision, specifically focusing on the reinstatement of the senior leadership council, the Dhaddacha Heeroo.

“The current Gadaa assembly is also where Gadaa elders and knowledgeable scholars have declared that the reinstatement of the five senior Luba Gadaa to the Dhaddacha Heeroo council signifies the restoration of the foundational, morning-generation covenant,” a source close to the proceedings explained. This statement underscores the profound cultural and spiritual significance of the event, framing it not as a simple meeting but as the revival of a sacred social contract that guides the community.

The gathering at Dhaddacha Heeroo—a site laden with historical and ritual importance—highlights the ongoing vitality of the Gadaa system as a living framework for governance, justice, and cultural continuity. The reinstatement of the Dhaddacha Heeroo is seen as a crucial step in strengthening the institutional integrity of the Sikkoo Mandoo Gadaa administration for its remaining term.

The community and observers await the formal conclusion of the assembly, which will reaffirm the leadership structure and the enduring principles of Oromo democracy in action.