The Delta United Forum, a foremost socio-political organization of Delta State indigenes, from the 25 local government areas of the state, residing in Bayelsa State has elected a new executive to pilot the affairs of the body for the next four years.
This was disclosed during the formal presentation and introduction of the new executive to the Supreme Council for Non-Indigenes in Bayelsa State, the umbrella body of non indigenes residing in the eight local government areas of the state, when the Delta community hosted the non-indigenes’ body recently.
According to Rev Jacob Ogbor, the immediate past president of the Delta United Forum, the new executive were elected under a very peaceful and transparent process that was monitored by the representatives of the Supreme Council for Non-Indigenes.
He implored other groups to emulate the process of electing a new leadership devoid of rancour and violence.
The new president of the Delta United Forum, Ambrose Obi, expressed appreciation to members of the community for considering him worthy of the position and promised not to disappoint the confidence reposed in him, as sought for the cooperation of all.
While the president-general of the Supreme Council for Non-Indigenes in Bayelsa State, Mr Itekpu Bartholomew Esikhena, reiterated the need for the unity, love, welfare and harmonious living of non-indigenes residing in Bayelsa State, describing these as the fulcrum for the setting up of the Supreme Council for Non-Indigenes by the founding fathers.
Those elected were, Ambrose Obi, president; Elder Alfred Ayewubaka, Ist vice president; Chief Charles Oruru, 2nd vice president; James Vwotu, general secretary; Godgift Ogagarogbe, treasurer; Emmanuel Ojugbali, financial secretary and Mrs Charity William as women leader. They were elected evenly and in fairness from all Delta communities residing in the state.