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‘Voters Registration Exercise, Your Right’
A prominent chief and a frontline politician in Rivers State, Chief John Obi has advocated for massive campaign at the grassroots to create the much-needed awareness in the forthcoming revision of voters’ exercise.
Chief Obi, the Onueze of Ndoni and Eze Oshimili of Ogbaland in Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area stated this while addressing youths in the area.
He advised the people not to be indifferent or nonchalant towards the major democratic exercise described as the bedrock of political activities.
Chief Obi further said that the revision of voters exercise should not be regarded as government programme but that of the people, adding that politics was for all and not the exclusive reserve of any government.
He called on the youths to shun unpatriotic acts to justify their role as future leaders by complementing the laudable efforts of the State Government towards an egalitarian society.
In the same vein, the Okpajinigwe of Ndoni, Chief Stanley Opia-Obi urged the youths to embrace the various skills introduced by the Rivers State Government to empower themselves.
Chief Opia-Obi spoke against idleness, describing it as the engine room for evils.
He said time had now come for youths to engage themselves in any productive venture as a means of sanitising the society for an overall political and socio-economic development.
Rivers
Motor Spare Parts, Industrial Generators Dealers’ Union Swears Gets New Chairman in Port Harcourt
The Owhonda Dickson Motor Spare Parts and Industrial Generators Dealers’ Union operating in Ikoku Port Harcourt, Rivers state has sworn in Mr. Cyril Igbokwe, popularly known as Onyeoma Cy, as its new Chairman.
The brief swearing _in ceremony was held at the union office in Port Harcourt, last Wednesday
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Igbokwe expressed gratitude for the trust and confidence his members had shown in him, despite his perceived educational background compared to others. , “I feel very happy to be the chairman of this great union in this great market. I’m proud of my executives for demonstrating commitment and cooperation.” Notably, the executives raised over ?1 million for the inauguration ceremony within an hour.
The new Chairman promised to tackle key challenges facing the union, including security and indiscipline. He vowed to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, who he praised for excellent performance, and aimed to possibly do better.
Mr. Igbokwe emphasized maintaining a robust relationship with the host community and conducting his affairs within the ambit of the law.
In his remarks,the Electoral Committee Chairman’, Igwe Amobichukwu Eze Okorie, assured that the elections were conducted in a free, fair, and credible manner. Despite facing challenges such as non-compliance with guidelines and unfounded propaganda campaigns, no formal protest letters had been received.
Also speaking, the Women’s Leader, Lolo Nkechinyere Okolie, expressed faith in the new Chairman, citing his integrity and experience. She highlighted her role in ensuring women’s voices are counted in the union and vouched for the credibility of the election, noting that Mr. Igbokwe was the popular choice among members.
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