{"id":24930,"date":"2020-09-23T16:19:35","date_gmt":"2020-09-23T16:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24930"},"modified":"2020-09-23T16:19:35","modified_gmt":"2020-09-23T16:19:35","slug":"ekpan-agog-gov-okowa-hrm-sidesos-peace-drive-fulfilled-as-unuevworo-peters-iffie-swears-in-new-edc-exco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=24930","title":{"rendered":"Ekpan Agog: Gov. Okowa, HRM Sideso\u2019s Peace Drive Fulfilled as Unuevworo Peters Iffie Swears in New EDC EXCO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=19271&amp;ad_type=81&amp;rl=1800\" width=\"336\" height=\"280\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>It was a new dawn In Ekpan, Uvwie Local Government area of Delta State on Tuesday, 22nd September, 2020, when\u00a0 the Central Council of Chiefs headed by Chief Peters Iffie with the blessings of the state government and the Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom , HRM. Dr. Emmanuel E. Sideso, Abe 1, JP OON, successfully swore in a new Ekpan Development Committee(EDC) EXCO<\/p>\n<p>The event is described as historic because for a long time political and community gladiators who have cornered the commonwealth of the people have politicised a simply traditional institution by engaging in frivolous petition writing to attract government intervention and undermine the will of the people. The EDC was set up by the Ekpan Council of Chiefs to see to the day to day administration of the community<\/p>\n<p>An attempt again, to politicise the EDC election failed when the four Inuevworo decided to be on the same page to ensure a peaceful process despite initial glitches resulting in the state government allowing due process to be followed<\/p>\n<p>The New EDC EXCO Members sworn in are as follows:<\/p>\n<p>Chairman &#8211; Steven Akemu<\/p>\n<p>Secretary &#8211; Mr. Patrick Eshenake<\/p>\n<p>Treasurer &#8211; Umukoro Luke<\/p>\n<p>Financial Secretary &#8211; Lilian Uruesheyi<\/p>\n<p>Public Relations Officer &#8211; Mr. Daniel\u00a0 Ukwesa<\/p>\n<p>Welfare Officer &#8211; Mr. Emmanuel Utuedor<\/p>\n<p>Provost &#8211; Mr. Ovakpor Orode Ofudje<\/p>\n<p>Legal Adviser &#8211; Barr. Sunday O. Agbashe<\/p>\n<p>One of the Inuevworo described the current EDC EXCO as a \u201ctransitional government\u201d and that in future very high moral standards will be required and mandatory as one of the qualifications for persons who aspire to any of the EDC EXCO positions. In fact, two aspirants were disqualified for engaging in acts of hooliganism during the last exercise thereby sending a strong signal to contestants that it would not be business as usual<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the occasion, Chief Iffie thanked the state government and HRM Dr. Sideso for their tireless efforts to ensure sustainable peace in Ekpan. The new EDC Chairman, Mr. Akemu, made a promise to sustain the current peace in the community.<\/p>\n<p>Before the process was concluded yesterday, HRM Dr. Sideso had called several meetings of community leaders and his subjects, warning them that the era of \u201cAK 45\u201d was over and the peace process was irreversible saying, \u201cUvwie is now open for business and quality leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Uvwie Monarch drives his peace process with the launching of Uvwie Scholarship Funds to reward youths who are ready to further their education to any level, as well as ensure that Uvwie graduates filled their quotas in government institutions and the private sector.<\/p>\n<p>He has also introduced various programs with the support of the state government to take youths out of streets. With the support of the security agencies, investors and developers are protected against harassment.<\/p>\n<p>In all the meetings held with community leaders, the Monarch often prayed for peace and progress in Uvwie\u00a0and appealed to his children to align his agenda of togetherness and love for one another.<\/p>\n<p>Chief Pius Omasanuwa once described the Uvwie Monarch as a rear gem and hoped that with the creation of etches(divisions) the tension in the communities will reduce. The Esirierha of Alegbor, Chief Dr. George Amurun, the Octogenerian most senior chief in Uvwie and Okere-Urhobo Kingdoms once described the Uvwie Monarch as a man with great wisdom, whose reign is bound to bring unprecedented peace and development to Uvwie.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Some of the Chiefs at EDC swearing in ceremony are Chief Henry Urumeji, Unuevworo Etche R\u2019 Ovwori, Chief Victor Otomievwo, Unuevworo Etche R&#8217;Oriokpor ,\u00a0 Chief Chief S.J. Eshenake, Unuevworo Etche R\u2019 Ohorho, Chief U.K. Okwowe, Chief Stephen Onaodowan,\u00a0 Chief Markintosh Ikpesa, Chief Godstime Omashamigbe, Chief J. E. Okerediden\u00a0 Chief Julues Oghojamuni,\u00a0 Chief Austine Ukuwrere, UGIU. PG, \u00a0 Chief Odafe Esaduwa, Chief Famous\u00a0 Atewane, Chief Mrs.\u00a0 Ejifoma, Chief Sunny Edeki, Chief Ms. Olughor and\u00a0\u00a0 Chief Omafume Amurun<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=19271&amp;ad_type=81&amp;rl=1800\" width=\"336\" height=\"280\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was a new dawn In Ekpan, Uvwie Local Government area of Delta State on Tuesday, 22nd September, 2020, when\u00a0 the Central Council of Chiefs headed by Chief Peters Iffie with the blessings of the state government and the Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom , HRM. Dr. Emmanuel E. 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