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Group recommits to fostering love, unity with Nasarawa residents

From The Punch · () English

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  • The Delta People’s Forum in Nasarawa State reaffirmed its commitment to fostering unity and understanding among its members and other ethnic groups.
  • The forum elected 10 new executives to lead its affairs for the next three years, aiming to promote member welfare and peaceful coexistence.
  • The newly elected president pledged to collaborate with both Delta and Nasarawa state governments to address members' challenges and improve livelihoods.

Members of the Delta People’s Forum, spread across the 13 Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State, have recommitted to fostering love, unity, and understanding among indigenes of Delta State, Nasarawa State, and Nigerians at large. The forum aims to promote the welfare of its members and encourage mutual understanding, peaceful coexistence, unity, and tolerance within Nasarawa State and Nigeria.

By the powers vested on me as the ELCOM chairman for the Delta People’s Forum election holding here in Lafia, Nasarawa State, I hereby declare that all the new executives were elected by members of the Forum during a peaceful and well coordinated congress.

— Mathias EnglandThe Electoral Committee Chairman announced the results of the forum's leadership election.

The forum recently held an orderly electoral process in Lafia, the state capital, which resulted in the election of 10 new executives. These leaders will guide the forum's activities for the next three years. Omekenyi Edmund Ifeanyichukwu emerged as the newly elected President, supported by Samson Osuo as Vice President, Akpos Egwero as General Secretary, and Alex Okagbare as Financial Secretary, among other elected officials.

Mathias England, Chairman of the Electoral Committee, declared all new executives elected by the forum members during a peaceful congress. Speaking on behalf of the new leadership, President Ifeanyichukwu assured members that the team would strive to meet their expectations. He expressed gratitude for the confidence placed in him and promised to elevate the Delta People’s Forum.

I sincerely want to thank all the Forum members who participated in the electoral process and voted for me. I am grateful to everyone of you for the confidence reposed in me to lead, and I promise to do my best to take the Delta People’s Forum to greater heights.

— Omekenyi Edmund IfeanyichukwuThe newly elected President expressed gratitude to the members for their support.

Ifeanyichukwu recalled his previous roles within the forum, having served as the pioneer Financial Secretary and later as General Secretary. He thanked members for their unity, love, and cooperation. The new leadership pledged to work collaboratively with both the Delta and Nasarawa State governments to address challenges affecting their members and enhance their livelihoods.

So, I want to thank every one of us for the unity, the love, and for the cooperation.

— Omekenyi Edmund IfeanyichukwuThe President acknowledged the positive atmosphere during the election and transition.
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